What is the Least Common Multiple of 12556 and 12573?

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 12556 and 12573 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 12556 and 12573, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(12556,12573) = 1
LCM(12556,12573) = ( 12556 × 12573) / 1
LCM(12556,12573) = 157866588 / 1
LCM(12556,12573) = 157866588

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 12556 and 12573 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 12556 and 12573. First we will calculate the prime factors of 12556 and 12573.

Prime Factorization of 12556

Prime Factorization of 12573

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 12556 and 12573.

LCM(12556,12573) = 2² × 43¹ × 73¹ × 3² × 11¹ × 127¹
LCM(12556,12573) = 157866588