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What is the Least Common Multiple of 12227 and 12242?

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 12227 and 12242 is 149682934.

LCM(12227,12242) = 149682934

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Least Common Multiple of 12227 and 12242 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 12227 and 12242, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(12227,12242) = 1
LCM(12227,12242) = ( 12227 × 12242) / 1
LCM(12227,12242) = 149682934 / 1
LCM(12227,12242) = 149682934

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 12227 and 12242 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 12227 and 12242. First we will calculate the prime factors of 12227 and 12242.

Prime Factorization of 12227

Prime factors of 12227 are 12227. Prime factorization of 12227 in exponential form is:

12227 = 122271

Prime Factorization of 12242

Prime factors of 12242 are 2, 6121. Prime factorization of 12242 in exponential form is:

12242 = 21 × 61211

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 12227 and 12242.

LCM(12227,12242) = 122271 × 21 × 61211
LCM(12227,12242) = 149682934