What is the Least Common Multiple of 12113 and 12126?

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 12113 and 12126 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 12113 and 12126, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(12113,12126) = 1
LCM(12113,12126) = ( 12113 × 12126) / 1
LCM(12113,12126) = 146882238 / 1
LCM(12113,12126) = 146882238

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 12113 and 12126 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 12113 and 12126. First we will calculate the prime factors of 12113 and 12126.

Prime Factorization of 12113

Prime Factorization of 12126

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 12113 and 12126.

LCM(12113,12126) = 12113¹ × 2¹ × 3¹ × 43¹ × 47¹
LCM(12113,12126) = 146882238