What is the Least Common Multiple of 46668 and 46687?

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 46668 and 46687 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 46668 and 46687, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(46668,46687) = 1
LCM(46668,46687) = ( 46668 × 46687) / 1
LCM(46668,46687) = 2178788916 / 1
LCM(46668,46687) = 2178788916

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 46668 and 46687 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 46668 and 46687. First we will calculate the prime factors of 46668 and 46687.

Prime Factorization of 46668

Prime Factorization of 46687

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 46668 and 46687.

LCM(46668,46687) = 2² × 3¹ × 3889¹ × 46687¹
LCM(46668,46687) = 2178788916