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What is the Least Common Multiple of 12959 and 12968?

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 12959 and 12968 is 168052312.

LCM(12959,12968) = 168052312

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Least Common Multiple of 12959 and 12968 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 12959 and 12968, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(12959,12968) = 1
LCM(12959,12968) = ( 12959 × 12968) / 1
LCM(12959,12968) = 168052312 / 1
LCM(12959,12968) = 168052312

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 12959 and 12968 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 12959 and 12968. First we will calculate the prime factors of 12959 and 12968.

Prime Factorization of 12959

Prime factors of 12959 are 12959. Prime factorization of 12959 in exponential form is:

12959 = 129591

Prime Factorization of 12968

Prime factors of 12968 are 2, 1621. Prime factorization of 12968 in exponential form is:

12968 = 23 × 16211

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 12959 and 12968.

LCM(12959,12968) = 129591 × 23 × 16211
LCM(12959,12968) = 168052312