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What is the Least Common Multiple of 12966 and 12970?

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 12966 and 12970 is 84084510.

LCM(12966,12970) = 84084510

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Least Common Multiple of 12966 and 12970 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 12966 and 12970, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(12966,12970) = 2
LCM(12966,12970) = ( 12966 × 12970) / 2
LCM(12966,12970) = 168169020 / 2
LCM(12966,12970) = 84084510

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 12966 and 12970 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 12966 and 12970. First we will calculate the prime factors of 12966 and 12970.

Prime Factorization of 12966

Prime factors of 12966 are 2, 3, 2161. Prime factorization of 12966 in exponential form is:

12966 = 21 × 31 × 21611

Prime Factorization of 12970

Prime factors of 12970 are 2, 5, 1297. Prime factorization of 12970 in exponential form is:

12970 = 21 × 51 × 12971

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 12966 and 12970.

LCM(12966,12970) = 21 × 31 × 21611 × 51 × 12971
LCM(12966,12970) = 84084510