What is the Least Common Multiple of 4098 and 4106?

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 4098 and 4106 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4098 and 4106, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(4098,4106) = 2
LCM(4098,4106) = ( 4098 × 4106) / 2
LCM(4098,4106) = 16826388 / 2
LCM(4098,4106) = 8413194

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4098 and 4106 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 4098 and 4106. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4098 and 4106.

Prime Factorization of 4098

Prime Factorization of 4106

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4098 and 4106.

LCM(4098,4106) = 2¹ × 3¹ × 683¹ × 2053¹
LCM(4098,4106) = 8413194