What is the Least Common Multiple of 34462 and 34478?

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 34462 and 34478 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 34462 and 34478, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(34462,34478) = 2
LCM(34462,34478) = ( 34462 × 34478) / 2
LCM(34462,34478) = 1188180836 / 2
LCM(34462,34478) = 594090418

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 34462 and 34478 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 34462 and 34478. First we will calculate the prime factors of 34462 and 34478.

Prime Factorization of 34462

Prime Factorization of 34478

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 34462 and 34478.

LCM(34462,34478) = 2¹ × 17231¹ × 17239¹
LCM(34462,34478) = 594090418