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What is the Least Common Multiple of 1164 and 1180?

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 1164 and 1180 is 343380.

LCM(1164,1180) = 343380

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Least Common Multiple of 1164 and 1180 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1164 and 1180, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(1164,1180) = 4
LCM(1164,1180) = ( 1164 × 1180) / 4
LCM(1164,1180) = 1373520 / 4
LCM(1164,1180) = 343380

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1164 and 1180 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 1164 and 1180. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1164 and 1180.

Prime Factorization of 1164

Prime factors of 1164 are 2, 3, 97. Prime factorization of 1164 in exponential form is:

1164 = 22 × 31 × 971

Prime Factorization of 1180

Prime factors of 1180 are 2, 5, 59. Prime factorization of 1180 in exponential form is:

1180 = 22 × 51 × 591

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1164 and 1180.

LCM(1164,1180) = 22 × 31 × 971 × 51 × 591
LCM(1164,1180) = 343380