What is the Least Common Multiple of 47426 and 47432?

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 47426 and 47432 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 47426 and 47432, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(47426,47432) = 2
LCM(47426,47432) = ( 47426 × 47432) / 2
LCM(47426,47432) = 2249510032 / 2
LCM(47426,47432) = 1124755016

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 47426 and 47432 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 47426 and 47432. First we will calculate the prime factors of 47426 and 47432.

Prime Factorization of 47426

Prime Factorization of 47432

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 47426 and 47432.

LCM(47426,47432) = 2³ × 23¹ × 1031¹ × 7² × 11²
LCM(47426,47432) = 1124755016