What is the Least Common Multiple of 14573 and 14587?

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 14573 and 14587 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 14573 and 14587, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(14573,14587) = 1
LCM(14573,14587) = ( 14573 × 14587) / 1
LCM(14573,14587) = 212576351 / 1
LCM(14573,14587) = 212576351

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 14573 and 14587 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 14573 and 14587. First we will calculate the prime factors of 14573 and 14587.

Prime Factorization of 14573

Prime Factorization of 14587

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 14573 and 14587.

LCM(14573,14587) = 13¹ × 19¹ × 59¹ × 29¹ × 503¹
LCM(14573,14587) = 212576351