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What is the Least Common Multiple of 13996 and 14009?

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 (LCM) of 13996 and 14009 is 196069964.

LCM(13996,14009) = 196069964

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Least Common Multiple of 13996 and 14009 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 13996 and 14009, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(13996,14009) = 1
LCM(13996,14009) = ( 13996 × 14009) / 1
LCM(13996,14009) = 196069964 / 1
LCM(13996,14009) = 196069964

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 13996 and 14009 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 13996 and 14009. First we will calculate the prime factors of 13996 and 14009.

Prime Factorization of 13996

Prime factors of 13996 are 2, 3499. Prime factorization of 13996 in exponential form is:

13996 = 22 × 34991

Prime Factorization of 14009

Prime factors of 14009 are 14009. Prime factorization of 14009 in exponential form is:

14009 = 140091

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 13996 and 14009.

LCM(13996,14009) = 22 × 34991 × 140091
LCM(13996,14009) = 196069964