What is the Least Common Multiple of 12314 and 12327?

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 12314 and 12327 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 12314 and 12327, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(12314,12327) = 1
LCM(12314,12327) = ( 12314 × 12327) / 1
LCM(12314,12327) = 151794678 / 1
LCM(12314,12327) = 151794678

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 12314 and 12327 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 12314 and 12327. First we will calculate the prime factors of 12314 and 12327.

Prime Factorization of 12314

Prime Factorization of 12327

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 12314 and 12327.

LCM(12314,12327) = 2¹ × 47¹ × 131¹ × 3¹ × 7¹ × 587¹
LCM(12314,12327) = 151794678