What is the Least Common Multiple of 14282 and 14297?

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 14282 and 14297 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 14282 and 14297, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(14282,14297) = 1
LCM(14282,14297) = ( 14282 × 14297) / 1
LCM(14282,14297) = 204189754 / 1
LCM(14282,14297) = 204189754

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 14282 and 14297 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 14282 and 14297. First we will calculate the prime factors of 14282 and 14297.

Prime Factorization of 14282

Prime Factorization of 14297

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 14282 and 14297.

LCM(14282,14297) = 2¹ × 37¹ × 193¹ × 17¹ × 29²
LCM(14282,14297) = 204189754