What is the Least Common Multiple of 46681 and 46691?

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 46681 and 46691 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 46681 and 46691, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(46681,46691) = 1
LCM(46681,46691) = ( 46681 × 46691) / 1
LCM(46681,46691) = 2179582571 / 1
LCM(46681,46691) = 2179582571

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 46681 and 46691 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 46681 and 46691. First we will calculate the prime factors of 46681 and 46691.

Prime Factorization of 46681

Prime Factorization of 46691

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 46681 and 46691.

LCM(46681,46691) = 46681¹ × 46691¹
LCM(46681,46691) = 2179582571