What is the Least Common Multiple of 14221 and 14236?

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 14221 and 14236 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 14221 and 14236, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(14221,14236) = 1
LCM(14221,14236) = ( 14221 × 14236) / 1
LCM(14221,14236) = 202450156 / 1
LCM(14221,14236) = 202450156

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 14221 and 14236 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 14221 and 14236. First we will calculate the prime factors of 14221 and 14236.

Prime Factorization of 14221

Prime Factorization of 14236

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 14221 and 14236.

LCM(14221,14236) = 14221¹ × 2² × 3559¹
LCM(14221,14236) = 202450156