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What is the Least Common Multiple of 124 and 129?

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 124 and 129 is 15996.

LCM(124,129) = 15996

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Least Common Multiple of 124 and 129 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 124 and 129, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(124,129) = 1
LCM(124,129) = ( 124 × 129) / 1
LCM(124,129) = 15996 / 1
LCM(124,129) = 15996

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 124 and 129 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 124 and 129. First we will calculate the prime factors of 124 and 129.

Prime Factorization of 124

Prime factors of 124 are 2, 31. Prime factorization of 124 in exponential form is:

124 = 22 × 311

Prime Factorization of 129

Prime factors of 129 are 3, 43. Prime factorization of 129 in exponential form is:

129 = 31 × 431

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 124 and 129.

LCM(124,129) = 22 × 311 × 31 × 431
LCM(124,129) = 15996