What is the Least Common Multiple of 14601 and 14615?

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 14601 and 14615 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 14601 and 14615, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(14601,14615) = 1
LCM(14601,14615) = ( 14601 × 14615) / 1
LCM(14601,14615) = 213393615 / 1
LCM(14601,14615) = 213393615

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 14601 and 14615 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 14601 and 14615. First we will calculate the prime factors of 14601 and 14615.

Prime Factorization of 14601

Prime Factorization of 14615

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 14601 and 14615.

LCM(14601,14615) = 3¹ × 31¹ × 157¹ × 5¹ × 37¹ × 79¹
LCM(14601,14615) = 213393615