What is the Least Common Multiple of 14261 and 14278?

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 14261 and 14278 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 14261 and 14278, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(14261,14278) = 1
LCM(14261,14278) = ( 14261 × 14278) / 1
LCM(14261,14278) = 203618558 / 1
LCM(14261,14278) = 203618558

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 14261 and 14278 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 14261 and 14278. First we will calculate the prime factors of 14261 and 14278.

Prime Factorization of 14261

Prime Factorization of 14278

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 14261 and 14278.

LCM(14261,14278) = 13¹ × 1097¹ × 2¹ × 11² × 59¹
LCM(14261,14278) = 203618558