What is the Least Common Multiple of 14702 and 14716?

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 14702 and 14716 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 14702 and 14716, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(14702,14716) = 2
LCM(14702,14716) = ( 14702 × 14716) / 2
LCM(14702,14716) = 216354632 / 2
LCM(14702,14716) = 108177316

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 14702 and 14716 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 14702 and 14716. First we will calculate the prime factors of 14702 and 14716.

Prime Factorization of 14702

Prime Factorization of 14716

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 14702 and 14716.

LCM(14702,14716) = 2² × 7351¹ × 13¹ × 283¹
LCM(14702,14716) = 108177316