What is the Least Common Multiple of 4372 and 4379?

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 4372 and 4379 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4372 and 4379, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(4372,4379) = 1
LCM(4372,4379) = ( 4372 × 4379) / 1
LCM(4372,4379) = 19144988 / 1
LCM(4372,4379) = 19144988

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4372 and 4379 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 4372 and 4379. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4372 and 4379.

Prime Factorization of 4372

Prime Factorization of 4379

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4372 and 4379.

LCM(4372,4379) = 2² × 1093¹ × 29¹ × 151¹
LCM(4372,4379) = 19144988