What is the Least Common Multiple of 46687 and 46693?

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 46687 and 46693 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 46687 and 46693, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(46687,46693) = 1
LCM(46687,46693) = ( 46687 × 46693) / 1
LCM(46687,46693) = 2179956091 / 1
LCM(46687,46693) = 2179956091

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 46687 and 46693 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 46687 and 46693. First we will calculate the prime factors of 46687 and 46693.

Prime Factorization of 46687

Prime Factorization of 46693

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 46687 and 46693.

LCM(46687,46693) = 46687¹ × 53¹ × 881¹
LCM(46687,46693) = 2179956091