What is the Least Common Multiple of 14382 and 14391?

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 14382 and 14391 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 14382 and 14391, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(14382,14391) = 9
LCM(14382,14391) = ( 14382 × 14391) / 9
LCM(14382,14391) = 206971362 / 9
LCM(14382,14391) = 22996818

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 14382 and 14391 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 14382 and 14391. First we will calculate the prime factors of 14382 and 14391.

Prime Factorization of 14382

Prime Factorization of 14391

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 14382 and 14391.

LCM(14382,14391) = 2¹ × 3³ × 17¹ × 47¹ × 13¹ × 41¹
LCM(14382,14391) = 22996818