What is the Least Common Multiple of 46663 and 46682?

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 46682 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 46682, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(46663,46682) = 1
LCM(46663,46682) = ( 46663 × 46682) / 1
LCM(46663,46682) = 2178322166 / 1
LCM(46663,46682) = 2178322166

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 46663 and 46682 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 46663 and 46682. First we will calculate the prime factors of 46663 and 46682.

Prime Factorization of 46663

Prime Factorization of 46682

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 46663 and 46682.

LCM(46663,46682) = 46663¹ × 2¹ × 17¹ × 1373¹
LCM(46663,46682) = 2178322166