What is the Least Common Multiple of 14438 and 14446?

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 14438 and 14446 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 14438 and 14446, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(14438,14446) = 2
LCM(14438,14446) = ( 14438 × 14446) / 2
LCM(14438,14446) = 208571348 / 2
LCM(14438,14446) = 104285674

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 14438 and 14446 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 14438 and 14446. First we will calculate the prime factors of 14438 and 14446.

Prime Factorization of 14438

Prime Factorization of 14446

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 14438 and 14446.

LCM(14438,14446) = 2¹ × 7219¹ × 31¹ × 233¹
LCM(14438,14446) = 104285674