What is the Least Common Multiple of 1226 and 1234?

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 1226 and 1234 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1226 and 1234, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(1226,1234) = 2
LCM(1226,1234) = ( 1226 × 1234) / 2
LCM(1226,1234) = 1512884 / 2
LCM(1226,1234) = 756442

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1226 and 1234 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 1226 and 1234. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1226 and 1234.

Prime Factorization of 1226

Prime Factorization of 1234

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1226 and 1234.

LCM(1226,1234) = 2¹ × 613¹ × 617¹
LCM(1226,1234) = 756442