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What is the Least Common Multiple of 12274 and 12282?

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 12274 and 12282 is 75374634.

LCM(12274,12282) = 75374634

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Least Common Multiple of 12274 and 12282 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 12274 and 12282, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(12274,12282) = 2
LCM(12274,12282) = ( 12274 × 12282) / 2
LCM(12274,12282) = 150749268 / 2
LCM(12274,12282) = 75374634

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 12274 and 12282 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 12274 and 12282. First we will calculate the prime factors of 12274 and 12282.

Prime Factorization of 12274

Prime factors of 12274 are 2, 17, 19. Prime factorization of 12274 in exponential form is:

12274 = 21 × 171 × 192

Prime Factorization of 12282

Prime factors of 12282 are 2, 3, 23, 89. Prime factorization of 12282 in exponential form is:

12282 = 21 × 31 × 231 × 891

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 12274 and 12282.

LCM(12274,12282) = 21 × 171 × 192 × 31 × 231 × 891
LCM(12274,12282) = 75374634