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What is the Least Common Multiple of 12222 and 12226?

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 12222 and 12226 is 74713086.

LCM(12222,12226) = 74713086

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Least Common Multiple of 12222 and 12226 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 12222 and 12226, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(12222,12226) = 2
LCM(12222,12226) = ( 12222 × 12226) / 2
LCM(12222,12226) = 149426172 / 2
LCM(12222,12226) = 74713086

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 12222 and 12226 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 12222 and 12226. First we will calculate the prime factors of 12222 and 12226.

Prime Factorization of 12222

Prime factors of 12222 are 2, 3, 7, 97. Prime factorization of 12222 in exponential form is:

12222 = 21 × 32 × 71 × 971

Prime Factorization of 12226

Prime factors of 12226 are 2, 6113. Prime factorization of 12226 in exponential form is:

12226 = 21 × 61131

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 12222 and 12226.

LCM(12222,12226) = 21 × 32 × 71 × 971 × 61131
LCM(12222,12226) = 74713086