What is the Least Common Multiple of 34318 and 34326?

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 34318 and 34326 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 34318 and 34326, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(34318,34326) = 2
LCM(34318,34326) = ( 34318 × 34326) / 2
LCM(34318,34326) = 1177999668 / 2
LCM(34318,34326) = 588999834

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 34318 and 34326 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 34318 and 34326. First we will calculate the prime factors of 34318 and 34326.

Prime Factorization of 34318

Prime Factorization of 34326

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 34318 and 34326.

LCM(34318,34326) = 2¹ × 17159¹ × 3² × 1907¹
LCM(34318,34326) = 588999834