What is the Least Common Multiple of 12564 and 12583?

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 12564 and 12583 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 12564 and 12583, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(12564,12583) = 1
LCM(12564,12583) = ( 12564 × 12583) / 1
LCM(12564,12583) = 158092812 / 1
LCM(12564,12583) = 158092812

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 12564 and 12583 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 12564 and 12583. First we will calculate the prime factors of 12564 and 12583.

Prime Factorization of 12564

Prime Factorization of 12583

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 12564 and 12583.

LCM(12564,12583) = 2² × 3² × 349¹ × 12583¹
LCM(12564,12583) = 158092812