What is the Least Common Multiple of 29714 and 29721?

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 29714 and 29721 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 29714 and 29721, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(29714,29721) = 1
LCM(29714,29721) = ( 29714 × 29721) / 1
LCM(29714,29721) = 883129794 / 1
LCM(29714,29721) = 883129794

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 29714 and 29721 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 29714 and 29721. First we will calculate the prime factors of 29714 and 29721.

Prime Factorization of 29714

Prime Factorization of 29721

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 29714 and 29721.

LCM(29714,29721) = 2¹ × 83¹ × 179¹ × 3¹ × 9907¹
LCM(29714,29721) = 883129794