What is the Least Common Multiple of 12134 and 12149?

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 12134 and 12149 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 12134 and 12149, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(12134,12149) = 1
LCM(12134,12149) = ( 12134 × 12149) / 1
LCM(12134,12149) = 147415966 / 1
LCM(12134,12149) = 147415966

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 12134 and 12149 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 12134 and 12149. First we will calculate the prime factors of 12134 and 12149.

Prime Factorization of 12134

Prime Factorization of 12149

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 12134 and 12149.

LCM(12134,12149) = 2¹ × 6067¹ × 12149¹
LCM(12134,12149) = 147415966