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What is the Least Common Multiple of 1226 and 1241?

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 1226 and 1241 is 1521466.

LCM(1226,1241) = 1521466

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Least Common Multiple of 1226 and 1241 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1226 and 1241, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(1226,1241) = 1
LCM(1226,1241) = ( 1226 × 1241) / 1
LCM(1226,1241) = 1521466 / 1
LCM(1226,1241) = 1521466

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1226 and 1241 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 1226 and 1241. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1226 and 1241.

Prime Factorization of 1226

Prime factors of 1226 are 2, 613. Prime factorization of 1226 in exponential form is:

1226 = 21 × 6131

Prime Factorization of 1241

Prime factors of 1241 are 17, 73. Prime factorization of 1241 in exponential form is:

1241 = 171 × 731

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1226 and 1241.

LCM(1226,1241) = 21 × 6131 × 171 × 731
LCM(1226,1241) = 1521466