What is the Least Common Multiple of 1172 and 1186?

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 of 1172 and 1186 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1172 and 1186, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(1172,1186) = 2
LCM(1172,1186) = ( 1172 × 1186) / 2
LCM(1172,1186) = 1389992 / 2
LCM(1172,1186) = 694996

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1172 and 1186 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 1172 and 1186. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1172 and 1186.

Prime Factorization of 1172

Prime Factorization of 1186

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1172 and 1186.

LCM(1172,1186) = 2² × 293¹ × 593¹
LCM(1172,1186) = 694996