Identify prime factors: Identify the prime factors of 14. The prime factors of 14 are 2 and 7 (since 14=2×7).
Identify prime factors: Identify the prime factors of 4. The prime factors of 4 are 2 and 2 (since 4=2×2).
Determine LCM using prime factors: Determine the least common multiple (LCM) using the prime factors.To find the LCM, we take the highest powers of all prime factors that appear in either number. For 14, we have 21 and 71. For 4, we have 22. The LCM will have 22 (since it's the higher power of 2 between the two numbers) and 71.
Calculate LCM: Calculate the LCM.LCM = 22×71=4×7=28.