What is the Least Common Multiple of 34768 and 34786?

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 34768 and 34786 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 34768 and 34786, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(34768,34786) = 2
LCM(34768,34786) = ( 34768 × 34786) / 2
LCM(34768,34786) = 1209439648 / 2
LCM(34768,34786) = 604719824

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 34768 and 34786 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 34768 and 34786. First we will calculate the prime factors of 34768 and 34786.

Prime Factorization of 34768

Prime Factorization of 34786

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 34768 and 34786.

LCM(34768,34786) = 2⁴ × 41¹ × 53¹ × 17393¹
LCM(34768,34786) = 604719824