What is the Least Common Multiple of 34702 and 34709?

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 34702 and 34709 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 34702 and 34709, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(34702,34709) = 1
LCM(34702,34709) = ( 34702 × 34709) / 1
LCM(34702,34709) = 1204471718 / 1
LCM(34702,34709) = 1204471718

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 34702 and 34709 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 34702 and 34709. First we will calculate the prime factors of 34702 and 34709.

Prime Factorization of 34702

Prime Factorization of 34709

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 34702 and 34709.

LCM(34702,34709) = 2¹ × 17351¹ × 61¹ × 569¹
LCM(34702,34709) = 1204471718