What is the Least Common Multiple of 14284 and 14288?

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 14284 and 14288 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 14284 and 14288, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(14284,14288) = 4
LCM(14284,14288) = ( 14284 × 14288) / 4
LCM(14284,14288) = 204089792 / 4
LCM(14284,14288) = 51022448

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 14284 and 14288 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 14284 and 14288. First we will calculate the prime factors of 14284 and 14288.

Prime Factorization of 14284

Prime Factorization of 14288

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 14284 and 14288.

LCM(14284,14288) = 2⁴ × 3571¹ × 19¹ × 47¹
LCM(14284,14288) = 51022448