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What is the Least Common Multiple of 118 and 134?

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 118 and 134 is 7906.

LCM(118,134) = 7906

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Least Common Multiple of 118 and 134 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 118 and 134, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(118,134) = 2
LCM(118,134) = ( 118 × 134) / 2
LCM(118,134) = 15812 / 2
LCM(118,134) = 7906

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 118 and 134 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 118 and 134. First we will calculate the prime factors of 118 and 134.

Prime Factorization of 118

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

118 = 21 × 591

Prime Factorization of 134

Prime factors of 134 are 2, 67. Prime factorization of 134 in exponential form is:

134 = 21 × 671

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 118 and 134.

LCM(118,134) = 21 × 591 × 671
LCM(118,134) = 7906