What is the Least Common Multiple of 12267 and 12277?

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 12267 and 12277 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 12267 and 12277, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(12267,12277) = 1
LCM(12267,12277) = ( 12267 × 12277) / 1
LCM(12267,12277) = 150601959 / 1
LCM(12267,12277) = 150601959

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 12267 and 12277 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 12267 and 12277. First we will calculate the prime factors of 12267 and 12277.

Prime Factorization of 12267

Prime Factorization of 12277

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 12267 and 12277.

LCM(12267,12277) = 3² × 29¹ × 47¹ × 12277¹
LCM(12267,12277) = 150601959