What is the Least Common Multiple of 14676 and 14682?

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 14676 and 14682 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 14676 and 14682, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(14676,14682) = 6
LCM(14676,14682) = ( 14676 × 14682) / 6
LCM(14676,14682) = 215473032 / 6
LCM(14676,14682) = 35912172

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 14676 and 14682 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 14676 and 14682. First we will calculate the prime factors of 14676 and 14682.

Prime Factorization of 14676

Prime Factorization of 14682

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 14676 and 14682.

LCM(14676,14682) = 2² × 3¹ × 1223¹ × 2447¹
LCM(14676,14682) = 35912172