What is the Least Common Multiple of 12718 and 12722?

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 12718 and 12722 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 12718 and 12722, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(12718,12722) = 2
LCM(12718,12722) = ( 12718 × 12722) / 2
LCM(12718,12722) = 161798396 / 2
LCM(12718,12722) = 80899198

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 12718 and 12722 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 12718 and 12722. First we will calculate the prime factors of 12718 and 12722.

Prime Factorization of 12718

Prime Factorization of 12722

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 12718 and 12722.

LCM(12718,12722) = 2¹ × 6359¹ × 6361¹
LCM(12718,12722) = 80899198