What is the Least Common Multiple of 34718 and 34736?

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 34718 and 34736 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 34718 and 34736, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(34718,34736) = 2
LCM(34718,34736) = ( 34718 × 34736) / 2
LCM(34718,34736) = 1205964448 / 2
LCM(34718,34736) = 602982224

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 34718 and 34736 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 34718 and 34736. First we will calculate the prime factors of 34718 and 34736.

Prime Factorization of 34718

Prime Factorization of 34736

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 34718 and 34736.

LCM(34718,34736) = 2⁴ × 17359¹ × 13¹ × 167¹
LCM(34718,34736) = 602982224