What is the Least Common Multiple of 4782 and 4786?

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 4782 and 4786 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4782 and 4786, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(4782,4786) = 2
LCM(4782,4786) = ( 4782 × 4786) / 2
LCM(4782,4786) = 22886652 / 2
LCM(4782,4786) = 11443326

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4782 and 4786 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 4782 and 4786. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4782 and 4786.

Prime Factorization of 4782

Prime Factorization of 4786

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4782 and 4786.

LCM(4782,4786) = 2¹ × 3¹ × 797¹ × 2393¹
LCM(4782,4786) = 11443326