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What is the Least Common Multiple of 12442 and 12458?

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 (LCM) of 12442 and 12458 is 77501218.

LCM(12442,12458) = 77501218

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Least Common Multiple of 12442 and 12458 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 12442 and 12458, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(12442,12458) = 2
LCM(12442,12458) = ( 12442 × 12458) / 2
LCM(12442,12458) = 155002436 / 2
LCM(12442,12458) = 77501218

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 12442 and 12458 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 12442 and 12458. First we will calculate the prime factors of 12442 and 12458.

Prime Factorization of 12442

Prime factors of 12442 are 2, 6221. Prime factorization of 12442 in exponential form is:

12442 = 21 × 62211

Prime Factorization of 12458

Prime factors of 12458 are 2, 6229. Prime factorization of 12458 in exponential form is:

12458 = 21 × 62291

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 12442 and 12458.

LCM(12442,12458) = 21 × 62211 × 62291
LCM(12442,12458) = 77501218