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What is the Least Common Multiple of 12104 and 12116?

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 12104 and 12116 is 36663016.

LCM(12104,12116) = 36663016

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Least Common Multiple of 12104 and 12116 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 12104 and 12116, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(12104,12116) = 4
LCM(12104,12116) = ( 12104 × 12116) / 4
LCM(12104,12116) = 146652064 / 4
LCM(12104,12116) = 36663016

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 12104 and 12116 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 12104 and 12116. First we will calculate the prime factors of 12104 and 12116.

Prime Factorization of 12104

Prime factors of 12104 are 2, 17, 89. Prime factorization of 12104 in exponential form is:

12104 = 23 × 171 × 891

Prime Factorization of 12116

Prime factors of 12116 are 2, 13, 233. Prime factorization of 12116 in exponential form is:

12116 = 22 × 131 × 2331

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 12104 and 12116.

LCM(12104,12116) = 23 × 171 × 891 × 131 × 2331
LCM(12104,12116) = 36663016