What is the Least Common Multiple of 12136 and 12150?

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 12136 and 12150 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 12136 and 12150, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(12136,12150) = 2
LCM(12136,12150) = ( 12136 × 12150) / 2
LCM(12136,12150) = 147452400 / 2
LCM(12136,12150) = 73726200

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 12136 and 12150 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 12136 and 12150. First we will calculate the prime factors of 12136 and 12150.

Prime Factorization of 12136

Prime Factorization of 12150

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 12136 and 12150.

LCM(12136,12150) = 2³ × 37¹ × 41¹ × 3⁵ × 5²
LCM(12136,12150) = 73726200