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What is the Least Common Multiple of 12187 and 12197?

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 12187 and 12197 is 148644839.

LCM(12187,12197) = 148644839

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Least Common Multiple of 12187 and 12197 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 12187 and 12197, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(12187,12197) = 1
LCM(12187,12197) = ( 12187 × 12197) / 1
LCM(12187,12197) = 148644839 / 1
LCM(12187,12197) = 148644839

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 12187 and 12197 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 12187 and 12197. First we will calculate the prime factors of 12187 and 12197.

Prime Factorization of 12187

Prime factors of 12187 are 7, 1741. Prime factorization of 12187 in exponential form is:

12187 = 71 × 17411

Prime Factorization of 12197

Prime factors of 12197 are 12197. Prime factorization of 12197 in exponential form is:

12197 = 121971

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 12187 and 12197.

LCM(12187,12197) = 71 × 17411 × 121971
LCM(12187,12197) = 148644839