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What is the Least Common Multiple of 12645 and 12659?

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 12645 and 12659 is 160073055.

LCM(12645,12659) = 160073055

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Least Common Multiple of 12645 and 12659 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 12645 and 12659, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(12645,12659) = 1
LCM(12645,12659) = ( 12645 × 12659) / 1
LCM(12645,12659) = 160073055 / 1
LCM(12645,12659) = 160073055

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 12645 and 12659 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 12645 and 12659. First we will calculate the prime factors of 12645 and 12659.

Prime Factorization of 12645

Prime factors of 12645 are 3, 5, 281. Prime factorization of 12645 in exponential form is:

12645 = 32 × 51 × 2811

Prime Factorization of 12659

Prime factors of 12659 are 12659. Prime factorization of 12659 in exponential form is:

12659 = 126591

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 12645 and 12659.

LCM(12645,12659) = 32 × 51 × 2811 × 126591
LCM(12645,12659) = 160073055