What is the Least Common Multiple of 4888 and 4893?

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 4888 and 4893 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4888 and 4893, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(4888,4893) = 1
LCM(4888,4893) = ( 4888 × 4893) / 1
LCM(4888,4893) = 23916984 / 1
LCM(4888,4893) = 23916984

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4888 and 4893 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 4888 and 4893. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4888 and 4893.

Prime Factorization of 4888

Prime Factorization of 4893

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4888 and 4893.

LCM(4888,4893) = 2³ × 13¹ × 47¹ × 3¹ × 7¹ × 233¹
LCM(4888,4893) = 23916984