What is the Least Common Multiple of 14426 and 14444?

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 14426 and 14444 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 14426 and 14444, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(14426,14444) = 2
LCM(14426,14444) = ( 14426 × 14444) / 2
LCM(14426,14444) = 208369144 / 2
LCM(14426,14444) = 104184572

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 14426 and 14444 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 14426 and 14444. First we will calculate the prime factors of 14426 and 14444.

Prime Factorization of 14426

Prime Factorization of 14444

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 14426 and 14444.

LCM(14426,14444) = 2² × 7213¹ × 23¹ × 157¹
LCM(14426,14444) = 104184572