What is the Least Common Multiple of 46916 and 46930?

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 46916 and 46930 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 46916 and 46930, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(46916,46930) = 2
LCM(46916,46930) = ( 46916 × 46930) / 2
LCM(46916,46930) = 2201767880 / 2
LCM(46916,46930) = 1100883940

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 46916 and 46930 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 46916 and 46930. First we will calculate the prime factors of 46916 and 46930.

Prime Factorization of 46916

Prime Factorization of 46930

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 46916 and 46930.

LCM(46916,46930) = 2² × 37¹ × 317¹ × 5¹ × 13¹ × 19²
LCM(46916,46930) = 1100883940