GCF and LCM Calculator Logo

What is the Least Common Multiple of 12524 and 12538?

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 12524 and 12538 is 78512956.

LCM(12524,12538) = 78512956

LCM Calculator and
and

Least Common Multiple of 12524 and 12538 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 12524 and 12538, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(12524,12538) = 2
LCM(12524,12538) = ( 12524 × 12538) / 2
LCM(12524,12538) = 157025912 / 2
LCM(12524,12538) = 78512956

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 12524 and 12538 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 12524 and 12538. First we will calculate the prime factors of 12524 and 12538.

Prime Factorization of 12524

Prime factors of 12524 are 2, 31, 101. Prime factorization of 12524 in exponential form is:

12524 = 22 × 311 × 1011

Prime Factorization of 12538

Prime factors of 12538 are 2, 6269. Prime factorization of 12538 in exponential form is:

12538 = 21 × 62691

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 12524 and 12538.

LCM(12524,12538) = 22 × 311 × 1011 × 62691
LCM(12524,12538) = 78512956