What is the Least Common Multiple of 4888 and 4903?

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 4903 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 4903, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(4888,4903) = 1
LCM(4888,4903) = ( 4888 × 4903) / 1
LCM(4888,4903) = 23965864 / 1
LCM(4888,4903) = 23965864

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4888 and 4903 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 4888 and 4903. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4888 and 4903.

Prime Factorization of 4888

Prime Factorization of 4903

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4888 and 4903.

LCM(4888,4903) = 2³ × 13¹ × 47¹ × 4903¹
LCM(4888,4903) = 23965864