What is the Least Common Multiple of 12317 and 12323?

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 12317 and 12323 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 12317 and 12323, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(12317,12323) = 1
LCM(12317,12323) = ( 12317 × 12323) / 1
LCM(12317,12323) = 151782391 / 1
LCM(12317,12323) = 151782391

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 12317 and 12323 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 12317 and 12323. First we will calculate the prime factors of 12317 and 12323.

Prime Factorization of 12317

Prime Factorization of 12323

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 12317 and 12323.

LCM(12317,12323) = 109¹ × 113¹ × 12323¹
LCM(12317,12323) = 151782391