What is the Least Common Multiple of 46714 and 46727?

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 46714 and 46727 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 46714 and 46727, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(46714,46727) = 1
LCM(46714,46727) = ( 46714 × 46727) / 1
LCM(46714,46727) = 2182805078 / 1
LCM(46714,46727) = 2182805078

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 46714 and 46727 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 46714 and 46727. First we will calculate the prime factors of 46714 and 46727.

Prime Factorization of 46714

Prime Factorization of 46727

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 46714 and 46727.

LCM(46714,46727) = 2¹ × 23357¹ × 46727¹
LCM(46714,46727) = 2182805078