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What is the Least Common Multiple of 12026 and 12044?

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 12026 and 12044 is 72420572.

LCM(12026,12044) = 72420572

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Least Common Multiple of 12026 and 12044 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 12026 and 12044, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(12026,12044) = 2
LCM(12026,12044) = ( 12026 × 12044) / 2
LCM(12026,12044) = 144841144 / 2
LCM(12026,12044) = 72420572

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 12026 and 12044 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 12026 and 12044. First we will calculate the prime factors of 12026 and 12044.

Prime Factorization of 12026

Prime factors of 12026 are 2, 7, 859. Prime factorization of 12026 in exponential form is:

12026 = 21 × 71 × 8591

Prime Factorization of 12044

Prime factors of 12044 are 2, 3011. Prime factorization of 12044 in exponential form is:

12044 = 22 × 30111

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 12026 and 12044.

LCM(12026,12044) = 22 × 71 × 8591 × 30111
LCM(12026,12044) = 72420572