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What is the Least Common Multiple of 109 and 118?

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 (LCM) of 109 and 118 is 12862.

LCM(109,118) = 12862

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Least Common Multiple of 109 and 118 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 109 and 118, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(109,118) = 1
LCM(109,118) = ( 109 × 118) / 1
LCM(109,118) = 12862 / 1
LCM(109,118) = 12862

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 109 and 118 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 109 and 118. First we will calculate the prime factors of 109 and 118.

Prime Factorization of 109

Prime factors of 109 are 109. Prime factorization of 109 in exponential form is:

109 = 1091

Prime Factorization of 118

Prime factors of 118 are 2, 59. Prime factorization of 118 in exponential form is:

118 = 21 × 591

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 109 and 118.

LCM(109,118) = 1091 × 21 × 591
LCM(109,118) = 12862