What is the Least Common Multiple of 47716 and 47722?

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 47716 and 47722 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 47716 and 47722, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(47716,47722) = 2
LCM(47716,47722) = ( 47716 × 47722) / 2
LCM(47716,47722) = 2277102952 / 2
LCM(47716,47722) = 1138551476

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 47716 and 47722 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 47716 and 47722. First we will calculate the prime factors of 47716 and 47722.

Prime Factorization of 47716

Prime Factorization of 47722

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 47716 and 47722.

LCM(47716,47722) = 2² × 79¹ × 151¹ × 107¹ × 223¹
LCM(47716,47722) = 1138551476