What is the Least Common Multiple of 4868 and 4874?

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 4868 and 4874 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4868 and 4874, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(4868,4874) = 2
LCM(4868,4874) = ( 4868 × 4874) / 2
LCM(4868,4874) = 23726632 / 2
LCM(4868,4874) = 11863316

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4868 and 4874 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 4868 and 4874. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4868 and 4874.

Prime Factorization of 4868

Prime Factorization of 4874

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4868 and 4874.

LCM(4868,4874) = 2² × 1217¹ × 2437¹
LCM(4868,4874) = 11863316