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What is the Least Common Multiple of 12643 and 12657?

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 12643 and 12657 is 160022451.

LCM(12643,12657) = 160022451

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Least Common Multiple of 12643 and 12657 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 12643 and 12657, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(12643,12657) = 1
LCM(12643,12657) = ( 12643 × 12657) / 1
LCM(12643,12657) = 160022451 / 1
LCM(12643,12657) = 160022451

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 12643 and 12657 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 12643 and 12657. First we will calculate the prime factors of 12643 and 12657.

Prime Factorization of 12643

Prime factors of 12643 are 47, 269. Prime factorization of 12643 in exponential form is:

12643 = 471 × 2691

Prime Factorization of 12657

Prime factors of 12657 are 3, 4219. Prime factorization of 12657 in exponential form is:

12657 = 31 × 42191

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 12643 and 12657.

LCM(12643,12657) = 471 × 2691 × 31 × 42191
LCM(12643,12657) = 160022451