What is the Least Common Multiple of 12106 and 12112?

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 12106 and 12112 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 12106 and 12112, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(12106,12112) = 2
LCM(12106,12112) = ( 12106 × 12112) / 2
LCM(12106,12112) = 146627872 / 2
LCM(12106,12112) = 73313936

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 12106 and 12112 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 12106 and 12112. First we will calculate the prime factors of 12106 and 12112.

Prime Factorization of 12106

Prime Factorization of 12112

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 12106 and 12112.

LCM(12106,12112) = 2⁴ × 6053¹ × 757¹
LCM(12106,12112) = 73313936