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What is the Least Common Multiple of 12276 and 12281?

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 12276 and 12281 is 150761556.

LCM(12276,12281) = 150761556

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Least Common Multiple of 12276 and 12281 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 12276 and 12281, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(12276,12281) = 1
LCM(12276,12281) = ( 12276 × 12281) / 1
LCM(12276,12281) = 150761556 / 1
LCM(12276,12281) = 150761556

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 12276 and 12281 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 12276 and 12281. First we will calculate the prime factors of 12276 and 12281.

Prime Factorization of 12276

Prime factors of 12276 are 2, 3, 11, 31. Prime factorization of 12276 in exponential form is:

12276 = 22 × 32 × 111 × 311

Prime Factorization of 12281

Prime factors of 12281 are 12281. Prime factorization of 12281 in exponential form is:

12281 = 122811

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 12276 and 12281.

LCM(12276,12281) = 22 × 32 × 111 × 311 × 122811
LCM(12276,12281) = 150761556