GCF and LCM Calculator Logo

What is the Least Common Multiple of 943 and 948?

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 (LCM) of 943 and 948 is 893964.

LCM(943,948) = 893964

LCM Calculator and
and

Least Common Multiple of 943 and 948 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 943 and 948, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(943,948) = 1
LCM(943,948) = ( 943 × 948) / 1
LCM(943,948) = 893964 / 1
LCM(943,948) = 893964

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 943 and 948 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 943 and 948. First we will calculate the prime factors of 943 and 948.

Prime Factorization of 943

Prime factors of 943 are 23, 41. Prime factorization of 943 in exponential form is:

943 = 231 × 411

Prime Factorization of 948

Prime factors of 948 are 2, 3, 79. Prime factorization of 948 in exponential form is:

948 = 22 × 31 × 791

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 943 and 948.

LCM(943,948) = 231 × 411 × 22 × 31 × 791
LCM(943,948) = 893964