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What is the Least Common Multiple of 12206 and 12221?

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 12206 and 12221 is 149169526.

LCM(12206,12221) = 149169526

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Least Common Multiple of 12206 and 12221 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 12206 and 12221, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(12206,12221) = 1
LCM(12206,12221) = ( 12206 × 12221) / 1
LCM(12206,12221) = 149169526 / 1
LCM(12206,12221) = 149169526

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 12206 and 12221 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 12206 and 12221. First we will calculate the prime factors of 12206 and 12221.

Prime Factorization of 12206

Prime factors of 12206 are 2, 17, 359. Prime factorization of 12206 in exponential form is:

12206 = 21 × 171 × 3591

Prime Factorization of 12221

Prime factors of 12221 are 11, 101. Prime factorization of 12221 in exponential form is:

12221 = 112 × 1011

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 12206 and 12221.

LCM(12206,12221) = 21 × 171 × 3591 × 112 × 1011
LCM(12206,12221) = 149169526