What is the Least Common Multiple of 14309 and 14327?

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 14309 and 14327 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 14309 and 14327, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(14309,14327) = 1
LCM(14309,14327) = ( 14309 × 14327) / 1
LCM(14309,14327) = 205005043 / 1
LCM(14309,14327) = 205005043

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 14309 and 14327 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 14309 and 14327. First we will calculate the prime factors of 14309 and 14327.

Prime Factorization of 14309

Prime Factorization of 14327

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 14309 and 14327.

LCM(14309,14327) = 41¹ × 349¹ × 14327¹
LCM(14309,14327) = 205005043