What is the Least Common Multiple of 12089 and 12097?

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 12089 and 12097 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 12089 and 12097, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(12089,12097) = 1
LCM(12089,12097) = ( 12089 × 12097) / 1
LCM(12089,12097) = 146240633 / 1
LCM(12089,12097) = 146240633

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 12089 and 12097 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 12089 and 12097. First we will calculate the prime factors of 12089 and 12097.

Prime Factorization of 12089

Prime Factorization of 12097

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 12089 and 12097.

LCM(12089,12097) = 7¹ × 11¹ × 157¹ × 12097¹
LCM(12089,12097) = 146240633