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What is the Least Common Multiple of 12196 and 12203?

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 12196 and 12203 is 148827788.

LCM(12196,12203) = 148827788

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Least Common Multiple of 12196 and 12203 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 12196 and 12203, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(12196,12203) = 1
LCM(12196,12203) = ( 12196 × 12203) / 1
LCM(12196,12203) = 148827788 / 1
LCM(12196,12203) = 148827788

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 12196 and 12203 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 12196 and 12203. First we will calculate the prime factors of 12196 and 12203.

Prime Factorization of 12196

Prime factors of 12196 are 2, 3049. Prime factorization of 12196 in exponential form is:

12196 = 22 × 30491

Prime Factorization of 12203

Prime factors of 12203 are 12203. Prime factorization of 12203 in exponential form is:

12203 = 122031

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 12196 and 12203.

LCM(12196,12203) = 22 × 30491 × 122031
LCM(12196,12203) = 148827788