What is the Least Common Multiple of 12049 and 12066?

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 12049 and 12066 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 12049 and 12066, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(12049,12066) = 1
LCM(12049,12066) = ( 12049 × 12066) / 1
LCM(12049,12066) = 145383234 / 1
LCM(12049,12066) = 145383234

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 12049 and 12066 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 12049 and 12066. First we will calculate the prime factors of 12049 and 12066.

Prime Factorization of 12049

Prime Factorization of 12066

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 12049 and 12066.

LCM(12049,12066) = 12049¹ × 2¹ × 3¹ × 2011¹
LCM(12049,12066) = 145383234