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What is the Least Common Multiple of 1246 and 1263?

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 1246 and 1263 is 1573698.

LCM(1246,1263) = 1573698

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Least Common Multiple of 1246 and 1263 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1246 and 1263, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(1246,1263) = 1
LCM(1246,1263) = ( 1246 × 1263) / 1
LCM(1246,1263) = 1573698 / 1
LCM(1246,1263) = 1573698

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1246 and 1263 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 1246 and 1263. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1246 and 1263.

Prime Factorization of 1246

Prime factors of 1246 are 2, 7, 89. Prime factorization of 1246 in exponential form is:

1246 = 21 × 71 × 891

Prime Factorization of 1263

Prime factors of 1263 are 3, 421. Prime factorization of 1263 in exponential form is:

1263 = 31 × 4211

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1246 and 1263.

LCM(1246,1263) = 21 × 71 × 891 × 31 × 4211
LCM(1246,1263) = 1573698