What is the Least Common Multiple of 12625 and 12641?

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 12625 and 12641 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 12625 and 12641, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(12625,12641) = 1
LCM(12625,12641) = ( 12625 × 12641) / 1
LCM(12625,12641) = 159592625 / 1
LCM(12625,12641) = 159592625

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 12625 and 12641 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 12625 and 12641. First we will calculate the prime factors of 12625 and 12641.

Prime Factorization of 12625

Prime Factorization of 12641

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 12625 and 12641.

LCM(12625,12641) = 5³ × 101¹ × 12641¹
LCM(12625,12641) = 159592625