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What is the Least Common Multiple of 12268 and 12278?

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 12268 and 12278 is 75313252.

LCM(12268,12278) = 75313252

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Least Common Multiple of 12268 and 12278 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 12268 and 12278, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(12268,12278) = 2
LCM(12268,12278) = ( 12268 × 12278) / 2
LCM(12268,12278) = 150626504 / 2
LCM(12268,12278) = 75313252

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 12268 and 12278 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 12268 and 12278. First we will calculate the prime factors of 12268 and 12278.

Prime Factorization of 12268

Prime factors of 12268 are 2, 3067. Prime factorization of 12268 in exponential form is:

12268 = 22 × 30671

Prime Factorization of 12278

Prime factors of 12278 are 2, 7, 877. Prime factorization of 12278 in exponential form is:

12278 = 21 × 71 × 8771

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 12268 and 12278.

LCM(12268,12278) = 22 × 30671 × 71 × 8771
LCM(12268,12278) = 75313252