What is the Least Common Multiple of 14888 and 14897?

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 14888 and 14897 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 14888 and 14897, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(14888,14897) = 1
LCM(14888,14897) = ( 14888 × 14897) / 1
LCM(14888,14897) = 221786536 / 1
LCM(14888,14897) = 221786536

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 14888 and 14897 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 14888 and 14897. First we will calculate the prime factors of 14888 and 14897.

Prime Factorization of 14888

Prime Factorization of 14897

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 14888 and 14897.

LCM(14888,14897) = 2³ × 1861¹ × 14897¹
LCM(14888,14897) = 221786536