What is the Least Common Multiple of 1714 and 1721?

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 1714 and 1721 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1714 and 1721, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(1714,1721) = 1
LCM(1714,1721) = ( 1714 × 1721) / 1
LCM(1714,1721) = 2949794 / 1
LCM(1714,1721) = 2949794

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1714 and 1721 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 1714 and 1721. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1714 and 1721.

Prime Factorization of 1714

Prime Factorization of 1721

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1714 and 1721.

LCM(1714,1721) = 2¹ × 857¹ × 1721¹
LCM(1714,1721) = 2949794