What is the Least Common Multiple of 1178 and 1196?

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 1178 and 1196 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1178 and 1196, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(1178,1196) = 2
LCM(1178,1196) = ( 1178 × 1196) / 2
LCM(1178,1196) = 1408888 / 2
LCM(1178,1196) = 704444

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1178 and 1196 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 1178 and 1196. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1178 and 1196.

Prime Factorization of 1178

Prime Factorization of 1196

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1178 and 1196.

LCM(1178,1196) = 2² × 19¹ × 31¹ × 13¹ × 23¹
LCM(1178,1196) = 704444