What is the Least Common Multiple of 34774 and 34778?

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 34774 and 34778 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 34774 and 34778, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(34774,34778) = 2
LCM(34774,34778) = ( 34774 × 34778) / 2
LCM(34774,34778) = 1209370172 / 2
LCM(34774,34778) = 604685086

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 34774 and 34778 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 34774 and 34778. First we will calculate the prime factors of 34774 and 34778.

Prime Factorization of 34774

Prime Factorization of 34778

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 34774 and 34778.

LCM(34774,34778) = 2¹ × 17387¹ × 17389¹
LCM(34774,34778) = 604685086