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What is the Least Common Multiple of 203 and 213?

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 203 and 213 is 43239.

LCM(203,213) = 43239

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Least Common Multiple of 203 and 213 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 203 and 213, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(203,213) = 1
LCM(203,213) = ( 203 × 213) / 1
LCM(203,213) = 43239 / 1
LCM(203,213) = 43239

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 203 and 213 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 203 and 213. First we will calculate the prime factors of 203 and 213.

Prime Factorization of 203

Prime factors of 203 are 7, 29. Prime factorization of 203 in exponential form is:

203 = 71 × 291

Prime Factorization of 213

Prime factors of 213 are 3, 71. Prime factorization of 213 in exponential form is:

213 = 31 × 711

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 203 and 213.

LCM(203,213) = 71 × 291 × 31 × 711
LCM(203,213) = 43239