What is the Least Common Multiple of 34712 and 34721?

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 34712 and 34721 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 34712 and 34721, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(34712,34721) = 1
LCM(34712,34721) = ( 34712 × 34721) / 1
LCM(34712,34721) = 1205235352 / 1
LCM(34712,34721) = 1205235352

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 34712 and 34721 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 34712 and 34721. First we will calculate the prime factors of 34712 and 34721.

Prime Factorization of 34712

Prime Factorization of 34721

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 34712 and 34721.

LCM(34712,34721) = 2³ × 4339¹ × 34721¹
LCM(34712,34721) = 1205235352