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What is the Least Common Multiple of 1244 and 1252?

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 1244 and 1252 is 389372.

LCM(1244,1252) = 389372

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Least Common Multiple of 1244 and 1252 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1244 and 1252, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(1244,1252) = 4
LCM(1244,1252) = ( 1244 × 1252) / 4
LCM(1244,1252) = 1557488 / 4
LCM(1244,1252) = 389372

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1244 and 1252 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 1244 and 1252. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1244 and 1252.

Prime Factorization of 1244

Prime factors of 1244 are 2, 311. Prime factorization of 1244 in exponential form is:

1244 = 22 × 3111

Prime Factorization of 1252

Prime factors of 1252 are 2, 313. Prime factorization of 1252 in exponential form is:

1252 = 22 × 3131

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1244 and 1252.

LCM(1244,1252) = 22 × 3111 × 3131
LCM(1244,1252) = 389372