LCM for 17 and 187

What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 17 and 187?

Answer: LCM of 17 and 187 is 187

(One hundred eighty-seven)

Finding LCM for 17 and 187 using GCF's of these numbers

The first method to find LCM for numbers 17 and 187 is to find Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of these numbers. Here's the formula:

LCM = (Number1 × Number2) ÷ GCF

GCF of numbers 17 and 187 is 17, so

LCM = (17 × 187) ÷ 17

LCM = 3179 ÷ 17

LCM = 187

Finding LCM for 17 and 187 by Listing Multiples

The second method to find LCM for numbers 17 and 187 is to list out the common multiples for both nubmers and pick the first which matching:

Multiples of 17: 17, 34, 51, 68, 85, 102, 119, 136, 153, 170, 187, 204, 221

Multiples of 187: 187, 374, 561, 748, 935, 1122, 1309, 1496, 1683, 1870, 2057, 2244, 2431, [...], 187

So the LCM for 17 and 187 is 187

Finding LCM for 17 and 187 by Prime Factorization

Another method to find LCM for numbers 17 and 187 is to list all Prime Factors for both numbers and multiply the highest exponent prime factors:

All Prime Factors of 17: 17 (exponent form: 171)

All Prime Factors of 187: 11, 17 (exponent form: 111, 171)

171 × 111 = 187

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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 17 and 187? (The answer is: 187). Select the first number (e.g. '17') and the second number (e.g. '187'). 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

LCM Table

Number 1Number 2LCM
2187374
3187561
4187748
5187935
61871122
71871309
81871496
91871683
101871870
11187187
121872244
131872431
141872618
151872805
161872992
17187
181873366
191873553
201873740
211873927
22187374
231874301
241874488
251874675
261874862
271875049
281875236
291875423
301875610
311875797

FAQ

What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 17 and 187?

LCM of 17 and 187 is 187