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What is the Least Common Multiple of 12256 and 12275?

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 12256 and 12275 is 150442400.

LCM(12256,12275) = 150442400

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Least Common Multiple of 12256 and 12275 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 12256 and 12275, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(12256,12275) = 1
LCM(12256,12275) = ( 12256 × 12275) / 1
LCM(12256,12275) = 150442400 / 1
LCM(12256,12275) = 150442400

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 12256 and 12275 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 12256 and 12275. First we will calculate the prime factors of 12256 and 12275.

Prime Factorization of 12256

Prime factors of 12256 are 2, 383. Prime factorization of 12256 in exponential form is:

12256 = 25 × 3831

Prime Factorization of 12275

Prime factors of 12275 are 5, 491. Prime factorization of 12275 in exponential form is:

12275 = 52 × 4911

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 12256 and 12275.

LCM(12256,12275) = 25 × 3831 × 52 × 4911
LCM(12256,12275) = 150442400