What is the Least Common Multiple of 14712 and 14731?

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 14712 and 14731 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 14712 and 14731, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(14712,14731) = 1
LCM(14712,14731) = ( 14712 × 14731) / 1
LCM(14712,14731) = 216722472 / 1
LCM(14712,14731) = 216722472

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 14712 and 14731 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 14712 and 14731. First we will calculate the prime factors of 14712 and 14731.

Prime Factorization of 14712

Prime Factorization of 14731

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 14712 and 14731.

LCM(14712,14731) = 2³ × 3¹ × 613¹ × 14731¹
LCM(14712,14731) = 216722472