What is the Least Common Multiple of 14078 and 14088?

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 14078 and 14088 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 14078 and 14088, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(14078,14088) = 2
LCM(14078,14088) = ( 14078 × 14088) / 2
LCM(14078,14088) = 198330864 / 2
LCM(14078,14088) = 99165432

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 14078 and 14088 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 14078 and 14088. First we will calculate the prime factors of 14078 and 14088.

Prime Factorization of 14078

Prime Factorization of 14088

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 14078 and 14088.

LCM(14078,14088) = 2³ × 7039¹ × 3¹ × 587¹
LCM(14078,14088) = 99165432