What is the Least Common Multiple of 14618 and 14636?

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 14618 and 14636 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 14618 and 14636, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(14618,14636) = 2
LCM(14618,14636) = ( 14618 × 14636) / 2
LCM(14618,14636) = 213949048 / 2
LCM(14618,14636) = 106974524

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 14618 and 14636 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 14618 and 14636. First we will calculate the prime factors of 14618 and 14636.

Prime Factorization of 14618

Prime Factorization of 14636

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 14618 and 14636.

LCM(14618,14636) = 2² × 7309¹ × 3659¹
LCM(14618,14636) = 106974524