What is the Least Common Multiple of 68714 and 68723?

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 68714 and 68723 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 68714 and 68723, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(68714,68723) = 1
LCM(68714,68723) = ( 68714 × 68723) / 1
LCM(68714,68723) = 4722232222 / 1
LCM(68714,68723) = 4722232222

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 68714 and 68723 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 68714 and 68723. First we will calculate the prime factors of 68714 and 68723.

Prime Factorization of 68714

Prime Factorization of 68723

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 68714 and 68723.

LCM(68714,68723) = 2¹ × 17¹ × 43¹ × 47¹ × 19¹ × 3617¹
LCM(68714,68723) = 4722232222