What is the Least Common Multiple of 4318 and 4333?

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 4318 and 4333 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4318 and 4333, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(4318,4333) = 1
LCM(4318,4333) = ( 4318 × 4333) / 1
LCM(4318,4333) = 18709894 / 1
LCM(4318,4333) = 18709894

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4318 and 4333 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 4318 and 4333. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4318 and 4333.

Prime Factorization of 4318

Prime Factorization of 4333

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4318 and 4333.

LCM(4318,4333) = 2¹ × 17¹ × 127¹ × 7¹ × 619¹
LCM(4318,4333) = 18709894