What is the Least Common Multiple of 177 and 191?

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 177 and 191 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 177 and 191, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(177,191) = 1
LCM(177,191) = ( 177 × 191) / 1
LCM(177,191) = 33807 / 1
LCM(177,191) = 33807

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 177 and 191 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 177 and 191. First we will calculate the prime factors of 177 and 191.

Prime Factorization of 177

Prime Factorization of 191

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 177 and 191.

LCM(177,191) = 3¹ × 59¹ × 191¹
LCM(177,191) = 33807