What is the Least Common Multiple of 34709 and 34717?

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 34709 and 34717 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 34709 and 34717, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(34709,34717) = 1
LCM(34709,34717) = ( 34709 × 34717) / 1
LCM(34709,34717) = 1204992353 / 1
LCM(34709,34717) = 1204992353

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 34709 and 34717 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 34709 and 34717. First we will calculate the prime factors of 34709 and 34717.

Prime Factorization of 34709

Prime Factorization of 34717

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 34709 and 34717.

LCM(34709,34717) = 61¹ × 569¹ × 149¹ × 233¹
LCM(34709,34717) = 1204992353