What is the Least Common Multiple of 14472 and 14486?

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 14472 and 14486 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 14472 and 14486, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(14472,14486) = 2
LCM(14472,14486) = ( 14472 × 14486) / 2
LCM(14472,14486) = 209641392 / 2
LCM(14472,14486) = 104820696

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 14472 and 14486 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 14472 and 14486. First we will calculate the prime factors of 14472 and 14486.

Prime Factorization of 14472

Prime Factorization of 14486

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 14472 and 14486.

LCM(14472,14486) = 2³ × 3³ × 67¹ × 7243¹
LCM(14472,14486) = 104820696