What is the Least Common Multiple of 12427 and 12447?

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 12427 and 12447 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 12427 and 12447, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(12427,12447) = 1
LCM(12427,12447) = ( 12427 × 12447) / 1
LCM(12427,12447) = 154678869 / 1
LCM(12427,12447) = 154678869

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 12427 and 12447 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 12427 and 12447. First we will calculate the prime factors of 12427 and 12447.

Prime Factorization of 12427

Prime Factorization of 12447

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 12427 and 12447.

LCM(12427,12447) = 17² × 43¹ × 3³ × 461¹
LCM(12427,12447) = 154678869