What is the Least Common Multiple of 204 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 of 204 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 204 and 216, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(204,216) = 12
LCM(204,216) = ( 204 × 216) / 12
LCM(204,216) = 44064 / 12
LCM(204,216) = 3672

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 204 and 216 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 204 and 216. First we will calculate the prime factors of 204 and 216.

Prime Factorization of 204

Prime Factorization of 216

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 204 and 216.

LCM(204,216) = 2³ × 3³ × 17¹
LCM(204,216) = 3672