What is the Least Common Multiple of 12344 and 12354?

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 12354 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 12354, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(12344,12354) = 2
LCM(12344,12354) = ( 12344 × 12354) / 2
LCM(12344,12354) = 152497776 / 2
LCM(12344,12354) = 76248888

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 12344 and 12354 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 12344 and 12354. First we will calculate the prime factors of 12344 and 12354.

Prime Factorization of 12344

Prime Factorization of 12354

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 12344 and 12354.

LCM(12344,12354) = 2³ × 1543¹ × 3¹ × 29¹ × 71¹
LCM(12344,12354) = 76248888