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What is the Least Common Multiple of 136 and 147?

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 136 and 147 is 19992.

LCM(136,147) = 19992

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Least Common Multiple of 136 and 147 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 136 and 147, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(136,147) = 1
LCM(136,147) = ( 136 × 147) / 1
LCM(136,147) = 19992 / 1
LCM(136,147) = 19992

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 136 and 147 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 136 and 147. First we will calculate the prime factors of 136 and 147.

Prime Factorization of 136

Prime factors of 136 are 2, 17. Prime factorization of 136 in exponential form is:

136 = 23 × 171

Prime Factorization of 147

Prime factors of 147 are 3, 7. Prime factorization of 147 in exponential form is:

147 = 31 × 72

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 136 and 147.

LCM(136,147) = 23 × 171 × 31 × 72
LCM(136,147) = 19992