What is the Least Common Multiple of 12762 and 12767?

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 12762 and 12767 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 12762 and 12767, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(12762,12767) = 1
LCM(12762,12767) = ( 12762 × 12767) / 1
LCM(12762,12767) = 162932454 / 1
LCM(12762,12767) = 162932454

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 12762 and 12767 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 12762 and 12767. First we will calculate the prime factors of 12762 and 12767.

Prime Factorization of 12762

Prime Factorization of 12767

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 12762 and 12767.

LCM(12762,12767) = 2¹ × 3² × 709¹ × 17¹ × 751¹
LCM(12762,12767) = 162932454