What is the Least Common Multiple of 7314 and 7325?

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 7314 and 7325 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 7314 and 7325, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(7314,7325) = 1
LCM(7314,7325) = ( 7314 × 7325) / 1
LCM(7314,7325) = 53575050 / 1
LCM(7314,7325) = 53575050

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 7314 and 7325 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 7314 and 7325. First we will calculate the prime factors of 7314 and 7325.

Prime Factorization of 7314

Prime Factorization of 7325

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 7314 and 7325.

LCM(7314,7325) = 2¹ × 3¹ × 23¹ × 53¹ × 5² × 293¹
LCM(7314,7325) = 53575050