LCM for 147 and 231

What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 147 and 231?

Answer: LCM of 147 and 231 is 1,617

(One thousand, six hundred seventeen)

Finding LCM for 147 and 231 using GCF's of these numbers

The first method to find LCM for numbers 147 and 231 is to find Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of these numbers. Here's the formula:

LCM = (Number1 × Number2) ÷ GCF

GCF of numbers 147 and 231 is 21, so

LCM = (147 × 231) ÷ 21

LCM = 33957 ÷ 21

LCM = 1617

Finding LCM for 147 and 231 by Listing Multiples

The second method to find LCM for numbers 147 and 231 is to list out the common multiples for both nubmers and pick the first which matching:

Multiples of 147: 147, 294, 441, 588, 735, 882, 1029, 1176, 1323, 1470, 1617, 1764, 1911

Multiples of 231: 231, 462, 693, 924, 1155, 1386, 1617, 1848, 2079

So the LCM for 147 and 231 is 1617

Finding LCM for 147 and 231 by Prime Factorization

Another method to find LCM for numbers 147 and 231 is to list all Prime Factors for both numbers and multiply the highest exponent prime factors:

All Prime Factors of 147: 3, 7, 7 (exponent form: 31, 72)

All Prime Factors of 231: 3, 7, 11 (exponent form: 31, 71, 111)

31 × 72 × 111 = 1617

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Number 1Number 2LCM
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13423130954
13523110395
13623131416
13723131647
13823110626
13923132109
1402314620
14123110857
14223132802
1432313003
14423111088
14523133495
14623133726
147231
14823134188
14923134419
15023111550
15123134881
15223135112
15323111781
154231
15523135805
15623112012
15723136267
15823136498
15923112243
16023136960
1612315313

About "Least Common Multiple" Calculator

This calculator will help you find the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of two numbers. For example, it can help you find out what's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 147 and 231? (The answer is: 1617). Select the first number (e.g. '147') and the second number (e.g. '231'). After that hit the 'Calculate' button.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) also known as the Lowest Common Multiple or Smallest Common Multiple of 2 numbers - it is the smallest positive integer that is divisible by both numbers

FAQ

What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 147 and 231?

LCM of 147 and 231 is 1,617