What is the Least Common Multiple of 4014 and 4028?

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 4014 and 4028 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4014 and 4028, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(4014,4028) = 2
LCM(4014,4028) = ( 4014 × 4028) / 2
LCM(4014,4028) = 16168392 / 2
LCM(4014,4028) = 8084196

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4014 and 4028 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 4014 and 4028. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4014 and 4028.

Prime Factorization of 4014

Prime Factorization of 4028

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4014 and 4028.

LCM(4014,4028) = 2² × 3² × 223¹ × 19¹ × 53¹
LCM(4014,4028) = 8084196