What is the Least Common Multiple of 12536 and 12541?

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 12536 and 12541 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 12536 and 12541, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(12536,12541) = 1
LCM(12536,12541) = ( 12536 × 12541) / 1
LCM(12536,12541) = 157213976 / 1
LCM(12536,12541) = 157213976

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 12536 and 12541 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 12536 and 12541. First we will calculate the prime factors of 12536 and 12541.

Prime Factorization of 12536

Prime Factorization of 12541

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 12536 and 12541.

LCM(12536,12541) = 2³ × 1567¹ × 12541¹
LCM(12536,12541) = 157213976