What is the Least Common Multiple of 14286 and 14305?

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 14305 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 14305, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(14286,14305) = 1
LCM(14286,14305) = ( 14286 × 14305) / 1
LCM(14286,14305) = 204361230 / 1
LCM(14286,14305) = 204361230

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 14286 and 14305 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 14286 and 14305. First we will calculate the prime factors of 14286 and 14305.

Prime Factorization of 14286

Prime Factorization of 14305

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 14286 and 14305.

LCM(14286,14305) = 2¹ × 3¹ × 2381¹ × 5¹ × 2861¹
LCM(14286,14305) = 204361230