What is the Least Common Multiple of 14286 and 14293?

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 14286 and 14293 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 14286 and 14293, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(14286,14293) = 1
LCM(14286,14293) = ( 14286 × 14293) / 1
LCM(14286,14293) = 204189798 / 1
LCM(14286,14293) = 204189798

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 14286 and 14293 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 14286 and 14293. First we will calculate the prime factors of 14286 and 14293.

Prime Factorization of 14286

Prime Factorization of 14293

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 14286 and 14293.

LCM(14286,14293) = 2¹ × 3¹ × 2381¹ × 14293¹
LCM(14286,14293) = 204189798