What is the Least Common Multiple of 14555 and 14572?

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 14555 and 14572 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 14555 and 14572, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(14555,14572) = 1
LCM(14555,14572) = ( 14555 × 14572) / 1
LCM(14555,14572) = 212095460 / 1
LCM(14555,14572) = 212095460

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 14555 and 14572 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 14555 and 14572. First we will calculate the prime factors of 14555 and 14572.

Prime Factorization of 14555

Prime Factorization of 14572

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 14555 and 14572.

LCM(14555,14572) = 5¹ × 41¹ × 71¹ × 2² × 3643¹
LCM(14555,14572) = 212095460