What is the Least Common Multiple of 34724 and 34729?

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 34724 and 34729 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 34724 and 34729, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(34724,34729) = 1
LCM(34724,34729) = ( 34724 × 34729) / 1
LCM(34724,34729) = 1205929796 / 1
LCM(34724,34729) = 1205929796

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 34724 and 34729 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 34724 and 34729. First we will calculate the prime factors of 34724 and 34729.

Prime Factorization of 34724

Prime Factorization of 34729

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 34724 and 34729.

LCM(34724,34729) = 2² × 8681¹ × 34729¹
LCM(34724,34729) = 1205929796