What is the Least Common Multiple of 12466 and 12485?

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 12466 and 12485 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 12466 and 12485, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(12466,12485) = 1
LCM(12466,12485) = ( 12466 × 12485) / 1
LCM(12466,12485) = 155638010 / 1
LCM(12466,12485) = 155638010

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 12466 and 12485 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 12466 and 12485. First we will calculate the prime factors of 12466 and 12485.

Prime Factorization of 12466

Prime Factorization of 12485

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 12466 and 12485.

LCM(12466,12485) = 2¹ × 23¹ × 271¹ × 5¹ × 11¹ × 227¹
LCM(12466,12485) = 155638010