What is the Least Common Multiple of 4801 and 4817?

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 4801 and 4817 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4801 and 4817, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(4801,4817) = 1
LCM(4801,4817) = ( 4801 × 4817) / 1
LCM(4801,4817) = 23126417 / 1
LCM(4801,4817) = 23126417

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4801 and 4817 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 4801 and 4817. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4801 and 4817.

Prime Factorization of 4801

Prime Factorization of 4817

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4801 and 4817.

LCM(4801,4817) = 4801¹ × 4817¹
LCM(4801,4817) = 23126417