What is the Least Common Multiple of 46894 and 46902?

Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (lcd) can be calculated in two way; with the LCM formula calculation of greatest common factor (GCF), or multiplying the prime factors with the highest exponent factor.

Least Common Multiple of 46894 and 46902 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 46894 and 46902, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(46894,46902) = 2
LCM(46894,46902) = ( 46894 × 46902) / 2
LCM(46894,46902) = 2199422388 / 2
LCM(46894,46902) = 1099711194

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 46894 and 46902 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 46894 and 46902. First we will calculate the prime factors of 46894 and 46902.

Prime Factorization of 46894

Prime Factorization of 46902

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 46894 and 46902.

LCM(46894,46902) = 2¹ × 23447¹ × 3¹ × 7817¹
LCM(46894,46902) = 1099711194