What is the Least Common Multiple of 47311 and 47326?

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 47311 and 47326 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 47311 and 47326, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(47311,47326) = 1
LCM(47311,47326) = ( 47311 × 47326) / 1
LCM(47311,47326) = 2239040386 / 1
LCM(47311,47326) = 2239040386

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 47311 and 47326 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 47311 and 47326. First we will calculate the prime factors of 47311 and 47326.

Prime Factorization of 47311

Prime Factorization of 47326

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 47311 and 47326.

LCM(47311,47326) = 11² × 17¹ × 23¹ × 2¹ × 23663¹
LCM(47311,47326) = 2239040386