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What is the Least Common Multiple of 1204 and 1208?

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 1204 and 1208 is 363608.

LCM(1204,1208) = 363608

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Least Common Multiple of 1204 and 1208 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1204 and 1208, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(1204,1208) = 4
LCM(1204,1208) = ( 1204 × 1208) / 4
LCM(1204,1208) = 1454432 / 4
LCM(1204,1208) = 363608

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1204 and 1208 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 1204 and 1208. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1204 and 1208.

Prime Factorization of 1204

Prime factors of 1204 are 2, 7, 43. Prime factorization of 1204 in exponential form is:

1204 = 22 × 71 × 431

Prime Factorization of 1208

Prime factors of 1208 are 2, 151. Prime factorization of 1208 in exponential form is:

1208 = 23 × 1511

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1204 and 1208.

LCM(1204,1208) = 23 × 71 × 431 × 1511
LCM(1204,1208) = 363608