What is the Least Common Multiple of 14708 and 14717?

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 14708 and 14717 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 14708 and 14717, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(14708,14717) = 1
LCM(14708,14717) = ( 14708 × 14717) / 1
LCM(14708,14717) = 216457636 / 1
LCM(14708,14717) = 216457636

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 14708 and 14717 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 14708 and 14717. First we will calculate the prime factors of 14708 and 14717.

Prime Factorization of 14708

Prime Factorization of 14717

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 14708 and 14717.

LCM(14708,14717) = 2² × 3677¹ × 14717¹
LCM(14708,14717) = 216457636