What is the Least Common Multiple of 14541 and 14559?

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 14541 and 14559 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 14541 and 14559, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(14541,14559) = 3
LCM(14541,14559) = ( 14541 × 14559) / 3
LCM(14541,14559) = 211702419 / 3
LCM(14541,14559) = 70567473

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 14541 and 14559 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 14541 and 14559. First we will calculate the prime factors of 14541 and 14559.

Prime Factorization of 14541

Prime Factorization of 14559

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 14541 and 14559.

LCM(14541,14559) = 3¹ × 37¹ × 131¹ × 23¹ × 211¹
LCM(14541,14559) = 70567473