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What is the Least Common Multiple of 1220 and 1235?

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 1220 and 1235 is 301340.

LCM(1220,1235) = 301340

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Least Common Multiple of 1220 and 1235 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1220 and 1235, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(1220,1235) = 5
LCM(1220,1235) = ( 1220 × 1235) / 5
LCM(1220,1235) = 1506700 / 5
LCM(1220,1235) = 301340

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1220 and 1235 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 1220 and 1235. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1220 and 1235.

Prime Factorization of 1220

Prime factors of 1220 are 2, 5, 61. Prime factorization of 1220 in exponential form is:

1220 = 22 × 51 × 611

Prime Factorization of 1235

Prime factors of 1235 are 5, 13, 19. Prime factorization of 1235 in exponential form is:

1235 = 51 × 131 × 191

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1220 and 1235.

LCM(1220,1235) = 22 × 51 × 611 × 131 × 191
LCM(1220,1235) = 301340