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What is the Least Common Multiple of 12983 and 12989?

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 12983 and 12989 is 168636187.

LCM(12983,12989) = 168636187

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Least Common Multiple of 12983 and 12989 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 12983 and 12989, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(12983,12989) = 1
LCM(12983,12989) = ( 12983 × 12989) / 1
LCM(12983,12989) = 168636187 / 1
LCM(12983,12989) = 168636187

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 12983 and 12989 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 12983 and 12989. First we will calculate the prime factors of 12983 and 12989.

Prime Factorization of 12983

Prime factors of 12983 are 12983. Prime factorization of 12983 in exponential form is:

12983 = 129831

Prime Factorization of 12989

Prime factors of 12989 are 31, 419. Prime factorization of 12989 in exponential form is:

12989 = 311 × 4191

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 12983 and 12989.

LCM(12983,12989) = 129831 × 311 × 4191
LCM(12983,12989) = 168636187