What is the Least Common Multiple of 1192 and 1197?

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 1192 and 1197 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1192 and 1197, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(1192,1197) = 1
LCM(1192,1197) = ( 1192 × 1197) / 1
LCM(1192,1197) = 1426824 / 1
LCM(1192,1197) = 1426824

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1192 and 1197 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 1192 and 1197. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1192 and 1197.

Prime Factorization of 1192

Prime Factorization of 1197

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1192 and 1197.

LCM(1192,1197) = 2³ × 149¹ × 3² × 7¹ × 19¹
LCM(1192,1197) = 1426824