What is the Least Common Multiple of 228 and 243?

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 228 and 243 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 228 and 243, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(228,243) = 3
LCM(228,243) = ( 228 × 243) / 3
LCM(228,243) = 55404 / 3
LCM(228,243) = 18468

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 228 and 243 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 228 and 243. First we will calculate the prime factors of 228 and 243.

Prime Factorization of 228

Prime Factorization of 243

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 228 and 243.

LCM(228,243) = 2² × 3⁵ × 19¹
LCM(228,243) = 18468