What is the Least Common Multiple of 34246 and 34264?

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 34246 and 34264 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 34246 and 34264, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(34246,34264) = 2
LCM(34246,34264) = ( 34246 × 34264) / 2
LCM(34246,34264) = 1173404944 / 2
LCM(34246,34264) = 586702472

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 34246 and 34264 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 34246 and 34264. First we will calculate the prime factors of 34246 and 34264.

Prime Factorization of 34246

Prime Factorization of 34264

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 34246 and 34264.

LCM(34246,34264) = 2³ × 17123¹ × 4283¹
LCM(34246,34264) = 586702472