What is the Least Common Multiple of 14068 and 14074?

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 14068 and 14074 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 14068 and 14074, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(14068,14074) = 2
LCM(14068,14074) = ( 14068 × 14074) / 2
LCM(14068,14074) = 197993032 / 2
LCM(14068,14074) = 98996516

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 14068 and 14074 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 14068 and 14074. First we will calculate the prime factors of 14068 and 14074.

Prime Factorization of 14068

Prime Factorization of 14074

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 14068 and 14074.

LCM(14068,14074) = 2² × 3517¹ × 31¹ × 227¹
LCM(14068,14074) = 98996516