What is the Least Common Multiple of 1556 and 1574?

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 1556 and 1574 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1556 and 1574, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(1556,1574) = 2
LCM(1556,1574) = ( 1556 × 1574) / 2
LCM(1556,1574) = 2449144 / 2
LCM(1556,1574) = 1224572

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1556 and 1574 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 1556 and 1574. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1556 and 1574.

Prime Factorization of 1556

Prime Factorization of 1574

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1556 and 1574.

LCM(1556,1574) = 2² × 389¹ × 787¹
LCM(1556,1574) = 1224572