What is the Least Common Multiple of 73414 and 73426?

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 73414 and 73426 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 73414 and 73426, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(73414,73426) = 2
LCM(73414,73426) = ( 73414 × 73426) / 2
LCM(73414,73426) = 5390496364 / 2
LCM(73414,73426) = 2695248182

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 73414 and 73426 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 73414 and 73426. First we will calculate the prime factors of 73414 and 73426.

Prime Factorization of 73414

Prime Factorization of 73426

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 73414 and 73426.

LCM(73414,73426) = 2¹ × 11¹ × 47¹ × 71¹ × 36713¹
LCM(73414,73426) = 2695248182