GCF and LCM Calculator Logo

What is the Least Common Multiple of 1205 and 1222?

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 1205 and 1222 is 1472510.

LCM(1205,1222) = 1472510

LCM Calculator and
and

Least Common Multiple of 1205 and 1222 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1205 and 1222, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(1205,1222) = 1
LCM(1205,1222) = ( 1205 × 1222) / 1
LCM(1205,1222) = 1472510 / 1
LCM(1205,1222) = 1472510

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1205 and 1222 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 1205 and 1222. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1205 and 1222.

Prime Factorization of 1205

Prime factors of 1205 are 5, 241. Prime factorization of 1205 in exponential form is:

1205 = 51 × 2411

Prime Factorization of 1222

Prime factors of 1222 are 2, 13, 47. Prime factorization of 1222 in exponential form is:

1222 = 21 × 131 × 471

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1205 and 1222.

LCM(1205,1222) = 51 × 2411 × 21 × 131 × 471
LCM(1205,1222) = 1472510