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What is the Least Common Multiple of 203 and 216?

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 216 is 43848.

LCM(203,216) = 43848

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Least Common Multiple of 203 and 216 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 216, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(203,216) = 1
LCM(203,216) = ( 203 × 216) / 1
LCM(203,216) = 43848 / 1
LCM(203,216) = 43848

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 203 and 216 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 203 and 216. First we will calculate the prime factors of 203 and 216.

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 216

Prime factors of 216 are 2, 3. Prime factorization of 216 in exponential form is:

216 = 23 × 33

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 203 and 216.

LCM(203,216) = 71 × 291 × 23 × 33
LCM(203,216) = 43848