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What is the Least Common Multiple of 166 and 186?

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 166 and 186 is 15438.

LCM(166,186) = 15438

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Least Common Multiple of 166 and 186 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 166 and 186, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(166,186) = 2
LCM(166,186) = ( 166 × 186) / 2
LCM(166,186) = 30876 / 2
LCM(166,186) = 15438

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 166 and 186 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 166 and 186. First we will calculate the prime factors of 166 and 186.

Prime Factorization of 166

Prime factors of 166 are 2, 83. Prime factorization of 166 in exponential form is:

166 = 21 × 831

Prime Factorization of 186

Prime factors of 186 are 2, 3, 31. Prime factorization of 186 in exponential form is:

186 = 21 × 31 × 311

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 166 and 186.

LCM(166,186) = 21 × 831 × 31 × 311
LCM(166,186) = 15438