What is the Least Common Multiple of 12511 and 12525?

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 12511 and 12525 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 12525, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(12511,12525) = 1
LCM(12511,12525) = ( 12511 × 12525) / 1
LCM(12511,12525) = 156700275 / 1
LCM(12511,12525) = 156700275

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 12511 and 12525 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 12511 and 12525. First we will calculate the prime factors of 12511 and 12525.

Prime Factorization of 12511

Prime Factorization of 12525

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 12511 and 12525.

LCM(12511,12525) = 12511¹ × 3¹ × 5² × 167¹
LCM(12511,12525) = 156700275