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What is the Least Common Multiple of 180 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 180 and 186 is 5580.

LCM(180,186) = 5580

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Least Common Multiple of 180 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 180 and 186, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(180,186) = 6
LCM(180,186) = ( 180 × 186) / 6
LCM(180,186) = 33480 / 6
LCM(180,186) = 5580

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 180 and 186 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 180 and 186. First we will calculate the prime factors of 180 and 186.

Prime Factorization of 180

Prime factors of 180 are 2, 3, 5. Prime factorization of 180 in exponential form is:

180 = 22 × 32 × 51

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 180 and 186.

LCM(180,186) = 22 × 32 × 51 × 311
LCM(180,186) = 5580