What is the Least Common Multiple of 184 and 193?

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 184 and 193 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 184 and 193, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(184,193) = 1
LCM(184,193) = ( 184 × 193) / 1
LCM(184,193) = 35512 / 1
LCM(184,193) = 35512

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 184 and 193 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 184 and 193. First we will calculate the prime factors of 184 and 193.

Prime Factorization of 184

Prime Factorization of 193

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 184 and 193.

LCM(184,193) = 2³ × 23¹ × 193¹
LCM(184,193) = 35512