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What is the Least Common Multiple of 12209 and 12228?

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 12209 and 12228 is 149291652.

LCM(12209,12228) = 149291652

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Least Common Multiple of 12209 and 12228 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 12209 and 12228, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(12209,12228) = 1
LCM(12209,12228) = ( 12209 × 12228) / 1
LCM(12209,12228) = 149291652 / 1
LCM(12209,12228) = 149291652

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 12209 and 12228 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 12209 and 12228. First we will calculate the prime factors of 12209 and 12228.

Prime Factorization of 12209

Prime factors of 12209 are 29, 421. Prime factorization of 12209 in exponential form is:

12209 = 291 × 4211

Prime Factorization of 12228

Prime factors of 12228 are 2, 3, 1019. Prime factorization of 12228 in exponential form is:

12228 = 22 × 31 × 10191

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 12209 and 12228.

LCM(12209,12228) = 291 × 4211 × 22 × 31 × 10191
LCM(12209,12228) = 149291652