What is the Least Common Multiple of 1586 and 1594?

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 1586 and 1594 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1586 and 1594, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(1586,1594) = 2
LCM(1586,1594) = ( 1586 × 1594) / 2
LCM(1586,1594) = 2528084 / 2
LCM(1586,1594) = 1264042

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1586 and 1594 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 1586 and 1594. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1586 and 1594.

Prime Factorization of 1586

Prime Factorization of 1594

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1586 and 1594.

LCM(1586,1594) = 2¹ × 13¹ × 61¹ × 797¹
LCM(1586,1594) = 1264042