GCF and LCM Calculator Logo

What is the Least Common Multiple of 187 and 197?

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 187 and 197 is 36839.

LCM(187,197) = 36839

LCM Calculator and
and

Least Common Multiple of 187 and 197 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 187 and 197, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(187,197) = 1
LCM(187,197) = ( 187 × 197) / 1
LCM(187,197) = 36839 / 1
LCM(187,197) = 36839

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 187 and 197 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 187 and 197. First we will calculate the prime factors of 187 and 197.

Prime Factorization of 187

Prime factors of 187 are 11, 17. Prime factorization of 187 in exponential form is:

187 = 111 × 171

Prime Factorization of 197

Prime factors of 197 are 197. Prime factorization of 197 in exponential form is:

197 = 1971

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 187 and 197.

LCM(187,197) = 111 × 171 × 1971
LCM(187,197) = 36839