What is the Least Common Multiple of 34418 and 34426?

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 34418 and 34426 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 34418 and 34426, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(34418,34426) = 2
LCM(34418,34426) = ( 34418 × 34426) / 2
LCM(34418,34426) = 1184874068 / 2
LCM(34418,34426) = 592437034

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 34418 and 34426 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 34418 and 34426. First we will calculate the prime factors of 34418 and 34426.

Prime Factorization of 34418

Prime Factorization of 34426

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 34418 and 34426.

LCM(34418,34426) = 2¹ × 17209¹ × 7¹ × 2459¹
LCM(34418,34426) = 592437034