What is the Least Common Multiple of 12344 and 12350?

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 12344 and 12350 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 12344 and 12350, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(12344,12350) = 2
LCM(12344,12350) = ( 12344 × 12350) / 2
LCM(12344,12350) = 152448400 / 2
LCM(12344,12350) = 76224200

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 12344 and 12350 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 12344 and 12350. First we will calculate the prime factors of 12344 and 12350.

Prime Factorization of 12344

Prime Factorization of 12350

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 12344 and 12350.

LCM(12344,12350) = 2³ × 1543¹ × 5² × 13¹ × 19¹
LCM(12344,12350) = 76224200