What is the Least Common Multiple of 14669 and 14687?

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 14669 and 14687 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 14669 and 14687, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(14669,14687) = 1
LCM(14669,14687) = ( 14669 × 14687) / 1
LCM(14669,14687) = 215443603 / 1
LCM(14669,14687) = 215443603

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 14669 and 14687 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 14669 and 14687. First we will calculate the prime factors of 14669 and 14687.

Prime Factorization of 14669

Prime Factorization of 14687

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 14669 and 14687.

LCM(14669,14687) = 14669¹ × 19¹ × 773¹
LCM(14669,14687) = 215443603