What is the Least Common Multiple of 12 and 294?

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 12 and 294 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 12 and 294, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(12,294) = 6
LCM(12,294) = ( 12 × 294) / 6
LCM(12,294) = 3528 / 6
LCM(12,294) = 588

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 12 and 294 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 12 and 294. First we will calculate the prime factors of 12 and 294.

Prime Factorization of 12

Prime Factorization of 294

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 12 and 294.

LCM(12,294) = 2² × 3¹ × 7²
LCM(12,294) = 588