What is the Least Common Multiple of 34416 and 34432?

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 34416 and 34432 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 34416 and 34432, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(34416,34432) = 16
LCM(34416,34432) = ( 34416 × 34432) / 16
LCM(34416,34432) = 1185011712 / 16
LCM(34416,34432) = 74063232

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 34416 and 34432 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 34416 and 34432. First we will calculate the prime factors of 34416 and 34432.

Prime Factorization of 34416

Prime Factorization of 34432

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 34416 and 34432.

LCM(34416,34432) = 2⁷ × 3² × 239¹ × 269¹
LCM(34416,34432) = 74063232