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What is the Least Common Multiple of 12511 and 12516?

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 12511 and 12516 is 156587676.

LCM(12511,12516) = 156587676

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Least Common Multiple of 12511 and 12516 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 12511 and 12516, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(12511,12516) = 1
LCM(12511,12516) = ( 12511 × 12516) / 1
LCM(12511,12516) = 156587676 / 1
LCM(12511,12516) = 156587676

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 12511 and 12516 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 12511 and 12516. First we will calculate the prime factors of 12511 and 12516.

Prime Factorization of 12511

Prime factors of 12511 are 12511. Prime factorization of 12511 in exponential form is:

12511 = 125111

Prime Factorization of 12516

Prime factors of 12516 are 2, 3, 7, 149. Prime factorization of 12516 in exponential form is:

12516 = 22 × 31 × 71 × 1491

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 12511 and 12516.

LCM(12511,12516) = 125111 × 22 × 31 × 71 × 1491
LCM(12511,12516) = 156587676