What is the Least Common Multiple of 12239 and 12250?

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 of 12239 and 12250 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 12239 and 12250, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(12239,12250) = 1
LCM(12239,12250) = ( 12239 × 12250) / 1
LCM(12239,12250) = 149927750 / 1
LCM(12239,12250) = 149927750

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 12239 and 12250 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 12239 and 12250. First we will calculate the prime factors of 12239 and 12250.

Prime Factorization of 12239

Prime Factorization of 12250

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 12239 and 12250.

LCM(12239,12250) = 12239¹ × 2¹ × 5³ × 7²
LCM(12239,12250) = 149927750