What is the Least Common Multiple of 14642 and 14659?

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 14642 and 14659 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 14642 and 14659, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(14642,14659) = 1
LCM(14642,14659) = ( 14642 × 14659) / 1
LCM(14642,14659) = 214637078 / 1
LCM(14642,14659) = 214637078

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 14642 and 14659 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 14642 and 14659. First we will calculate the prime factors of 14642 and 14659.

Prime Factorization of 14642

Prime Factorization of 14659

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 14642 and 14659.

LCM(14642,14659) = 2¹ × 7321¹ × 107¹ × 137¹
LCM(14642,14659) = 214637078