What is the Least Common Multiple of 46663 and 46681?

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 46663 and 46681 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 46663 and 46681, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(46663,46681) = 1
LCM(46663,46681) = ( 46663 × 46681) / 1
LCM(46663,46681) = 2178275503 / 1
LCM(46663,46681) = 2178275503

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 46663 and 46681 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 46663 and 46681. First we will calculate the prime factors of 46663 and 46681.

Prime Factorization of 46663

Prime Factorization of 46681

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 46663 and 46681.

LCM(46663,46681) = 46663¹ × 46681¹
LCM(46663,46681) = 2178275503