What is the Least Common Multiple of 14206 and 14212?

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 14206 and 14212 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 14206 and 14212, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(14206,14212) = 2
LCM(14206,14212) = ( 14206 × 14212) / 2
LCM(14206,14212) = 201895672 / 2
LCM(14206,14212) = 100947836

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 14206 and 14212 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 14206 and 14212. First we will calculate the prime factors of 14206 and 14212.

Prime Factorization of 14206

Prime Factorization of 14212

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 14206 and 14212.

LCM(14206,14212) = 2² × 7103¹ × 11¹ × 17¹ × 19¹
LCM(14206,14212) = 100947836