What is the Least Common Multiple of 14244 and 14255?

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 14244 and 14255 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 14244 and 14255, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(14244,14255) = 1
LCM(14244,14255) = ( 14244 × 14255) / 1
LCM(14244,14255) = 203048220 / 1
LCM(14244,14255) = 203048220

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 14244 and 14255 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 14244 and 14255. First we will calculate the prime factors of 14244 and 14255.

Prime Factorization of 14244

Prime Factorization of 14255

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 14244 and 14255.

LCM(14244,14255) = 2² × 3¹ × 1187¹ × 5¹ × 2851¹
LCM(14244,14255) = 203048220