What is the Least Common Multiple of 12316 and 12332?

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 12316 and 12332 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 12316 and 12332, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(12316,12332) = 4
LCM(12316,12332) = ( 12316 × 12332) / 4
LCM(12316,12332) = 151880912 / 4
LCM(12316,12332) = 37970228

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 12316 and 12332 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 12316 and 12332. First we will calculate the prime factors of 12316 and 12332.

Prime Factorization of 12316

Prime Factorization of 12332

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 12316 and 12332.

LCM(12316,12332) = 2² × 3079¹ × 3083¹
LCM(12316,12332) = 37970228