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What is the Least Common Multiple of 12497 and 12508?

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 12497 and 12508 is 156312476.

LCM(12497,12508) = 156312476

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Least Common Multiple of 12497 and 12508 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 12497 and 12508, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(12497,12508) = 1
LCM(12497,12508) = ( 12497 × 12508) / 1
LCM(12497,12508) = 156312476 / 1
LCM(12497,12508) = 156312476

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 12497 and 12508 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 12497 and 12508. First we will calculate the prime factors of 12497 and 12508.

Prime Factorization of 12497

Prime factors of 12497 are 12497. Prime factorization of 12497 in exponential form is:

12497 = 124971

Prime Factorization of 12508

Prime factors of 12508 are 2, 53, 59. Prime factorization of 12508 in exponential form is:

12508 = 22 × 531 × 591

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 12497 and 12508.

LCM(12497,12508) = 124971 × 22 × 531 × 591
LCM(12497,12508) = 156312476