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What is the Least Common Multiple of 12994 and 13005?

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 12994 and 13005 is 168986970.

LCM(12994,13005) = 168986970

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Least Common Multiple of 12994 and 13005 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 12994 and 13005, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(12994,13005) = 1
LCM(12994,13005) = ( 12994 × 13005) / 1
LCM(12994,13005) = 168986970 / 1
LCM(12994,13005) = 168986970

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 12994 and 13005 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 12994 and 13005. First we will calculate the prime factors of 12994 and 13005.

Prime Factorization of 12994

Prime factors of 12994 are 2, 73, 89. Prime factorization of 12994 in exponential form is:

12994 = 21 × 731 × 891

Prime Factorization of 13005

Prime factors of 13005 are 3, 5, 17. Prime factorization of 13005 in exponential form is:

13005 = 32 × 51 × 172

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 12994 and 13005.

LCM(12994,13005) = 21 × 731 × 891 × 32 × 51 × 172
LCM(12994,13005) = 168986970