What is the Least Common Multiple of 2012 and 2026?

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 2012 and 2026 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2012 and 2026, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2012,2026) = 2
LCM(2012,2026) = ( 2012 × 2026) / 2
LCM(2012,2026) = 4076312 / 2
LCM(2012,2026) = 2038156

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2012 and 2026 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2012 and 2026. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2012 and 2026.

Prime Factorization of 2012

Prime Factorization of 2026

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2012 and 2026.

LCM(2012,2026) = 2² × 503¹ × 1013¹
LCM(2012,2026) = 2038156