What is the Least Common Multiple of 14316 and 14323?

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 14316 and 14323 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 14316 and 14323, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(14316,14323) = 1
LCM(14316,14323) = ( 14316 × 14323) / 1
LCM(14316,14323) = 205048068 / 1
LCM(14316,14323) = 205048068

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 14316 and 14323 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 14316 and 14323. First we will calculate the prime factors of 14316 and 14323.

Prime Factorization of 14316

Prime Factorization of 14323

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 14316 and 14323.

LCM(14316,14323) = 2² × 3¹ × 1193¹ × 14323¹
LCM(14316,14323) = 205048068