What is the Least Common Multiple of 4706 and 4724?

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 4706 and 4724 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4706 and 4724, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(4706,4724) = 2
LCM(4706,4724) = ( 4706 × 4724) / 2
LCM(4706,4724) = 22231144 / 2
LCM(4706,4724) = 11115572

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4706 and 4724 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 4706 and 4724. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4706 and 4724.

Prime Factorization of 4706

Prime Factorization of 4724

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4706 and 4724.

LCM(4706,4724) = 2² × 13¹ × 181¹ × 1181¹
LCM(4706,4724) = 11115572