What is the Least Common Multiple of 179 and 192?

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 179 and 192 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 179 and 192, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(179,192) = 1
LCM(179,192) = ( 179 × 192) / 1
LCM(179,192) = 34368 / 1
LCM(179,192) = 34368

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 179 and 192 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 179 and 192. First we will calculate the prime factors of 179 and 192.

Prime Factorization of 179

Prime Factorization of 192

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 179 and 192.

LCM(179,192) = 179¹ × 2⁶ × 3¹
LCM(179,192) = 34368