What is the Least Common Multiple of 12076 and 12093?

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 12076 and 12093 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 12076 and 12093, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(12076,12093) = 1
LCM(12076,12093) = ( 12076 × 12093) / 1
LCM(12076,12093) = 146035068 / 1
LCM(12076,12093) = 146035068

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 12076 and 12093 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 12076 and 12093. First we will calculate the prime factors of 12076 and 12093.

Prime Factorization of 12076

Prime Factorization of 12093

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 12076 and 12093.

LCM(12076,12093) = 2² × 3019¹ × 3¹ × 29¹ × 139¹
LCM(12076,12093) = 146035068