What is the Least Common Multiple of 12043 and 12051?

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 12043 and 12051 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 12043 and 12051, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(12043,12051) = 1
LCM(12043,12051) = ( 12043 × 12051) / 1
LCM(12043,12051) = 145130193 / 1
LCM(12043,12051) = 145130193

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 12043 and 12051 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 12043 and 12051. First we will calculate the prime factors of 12043 and 12051.

Prime Factorization of 12043

Prime Factorization of 12051

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 12043 and 12051.

LCM(12043,12051) = 12043¹ × 3² × 13¹ × 103¹
LCM(12043,12051) = 145130193