What is the Least Common Multiple of 172 and 187?

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 172 and 187 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 172 and 187, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(172,187) = 1
LCM(172,187) = ( 172 × 187) / 1
LCM(172,187) = 32164 / 1
LCM(172,187) = 32164

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 172 and 187 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 172 and 187. First we will calculate the prime factors of 172 and 187.

Prime Factorization of 172

Prime Factorization of 187

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 172 and 187.

LCM(172,187) = 2² × 43¹ × 11¹ × 17¹
LCM(172,187) = 32164