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What is the Least Common Multiple of 12184 and 12202?

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 12184 and 12202 is 74334584.

LCM(12184,12202) = 74334584

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Least Common Multiple of 12184 and 12202 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 12184 and 12202, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(12184,12202) = 2
LCM(12184,12202) = ( 12184 × 12202) / 2
LCM(12184,12202) = 148669168 / 2
LCM(12184,12202) = 74334584

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 12184 and 12202 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 12184 and 12202. First we will calculate the prime factors of 12184 and 12202.

Prime Factorization of 12184

Prime factors of 12184 are 2, 1523. Prime factorization of 12184 in exponential form is:

12184 = 23 × 15231

Prime Factorization of 12202

Prime factors of 12202 are 2, 6101. Prime factorization of 12202 in exponential form is:

12202 = 21 × 61011

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 12184 and 12202.

LCM(12184,12202) = 23 × 15231 × 61011
LCM(12184,12202) = 74334584