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What is the Least Common Multiple of 1209 and 1221?

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 1209 and 1221 is 492063.

LCM(1209,1221) = 492063

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Least Common Multiple of 1209 and 1221 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1209 and 1221, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(1209,1221) = 3
LCM(1209,1221) = ( 1209 × 1221) / 3
LCM(1209,1221) = 1476189 / 3
LCM(1209,1221) = 492063

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1209 and 1221 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 1209 and 1221. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1209 and 1221.

Prime Factorization of 1209

Prime factors of 1209 are 3, 13, 31. Prime factorization of 1209 in exponential form is:

1209 = 31 × 131 × 311

Prime Factorization of 1221

Prime factors of 1221 are 3, 11, 37. Prime factorization of 1221 in exponential form is:

1221 = 31 × 111 × 371

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1209 and 1221.

LCM(1209,1221) = 31 × 131 × 311 × 111 × 371
LCM(1209,1221) = 492063