What is the Least Common Multiple of 4748 and 4757?

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 4748 and 4757 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4748 and 4757, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(4748,4757) = 1
LCM(4748,4757) = ( 4748 × 4757) / 1
LCM(4748,4757) = 22586236 / 1
LCM(4748,4757) = 22586236

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4748 and 4757 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 4748 and 4757. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4748 and 4757.

Prime Factorization of 4748

Prime Factorization of 4757

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4748 and 4757.

LCM(4748,4757) = 2² × 1187¹ × 67¹ × 71¹
LCM(4748,4757) = 22586236