What is the Least Common Multiple of 193 and 207?

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 193 and 207 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 193 and 207, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(193,207) = 1
LCM(193,207) = ( 193 × 207) / 1
LCM(193,207) = 39951 / 1
LCM(193,207) = 39951

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 193 and 207 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 193 and 207. First we will calculate the prime factors of 193 and 207.

Prime Factorization of 193

Prime Factorization of 207

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 193 and 207.

LCM(193,207) = 193¹ × 3² × 23¹
LCM(193,207) = 39951