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What is the Least Common Multiple of 12197 and 12212?

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 12197 and 12212 is 148949764.

LCM(12197,12212) = 148949764

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Least Common Multiple of 12197 and 12212 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 12197 and 12212, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(12197,12212) = 1
LCM(12197,12212) = ( 12197 × 12212) / 1
LCM(12197,12212) = 148949764 / 1
LCM(12197,12212) = 148949764

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 12197 and 12212 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 12197 and 12212. First we will calculate the prime factors of 12197 and 12212.

Prime Factorization of 12197

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

12197 = 121971

Prime Factorization of 12212

Prime factors of 12212 are 2, 43, 71. Prime factorization of 12212 in exponential form is:

12212 = 22 × 431 × 711

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 12197 and 12212.

LCM(12197,12212) = 121971 × 22 × 431 × 711
LCM(12197,12212) = 148949764