What is the Least Common Multiple of 1198 and 1202?

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 1198 and 1202 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1198 and 1202, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(1198,1202) = 2
LCM(1198,1202) = ( 1198 × 1202) / 2
LCM(1198,1202) = 1439996 / 2
LCM(1198,1202) = 719998

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1198 and 1202 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 1198 and 1202. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1198 and 1202.

Prime Factorization of 1198

Prime Factorization of 1202

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1198 and 1202.

LCM(1198,1202) = 2¹ × 599¹ × 601¹
LCM(1198,1202) = 719998