LCM for 21 and 196

What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 21 and 196?

Answer: LCM of 21 and 196 is 588

(Five hundred eighty-eight)

Finding LCM for 21 and 196 using GCF's of these numbers

The first method to find LCM for numbers 21 and 196 is to find Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of these numbers. Here's the formula:

LCM = (Number1 × Number2) ÷ GCF

GCF of numbers 21 and 196 is 7, so

LCM = (21 × 196) ÷ 7

LCM = 4116 ÷ 7

LCM = 588

Finding LCM for 21 and 196 by Listing Multiples

The second method to find LCM for numbers 21 and 196 is to list out the common multiples for both nubmers and pick the first which matching:

Multiples of 21: 21, 42, 63, 84, 105, 126, 147, 168, 189, 210, 231, 252, 273, 294, 315, 336, 357, 378, 399, 420, 441, 462, 483, 504, 525, 546, 567, 588, 609, 630

Multiples of 196: 196, 392, 588, 784, 980

So the LCM for 21 and 196 is 588

Finding LCM for 21 and 196 by Prime Factorization

Another method to find LCM for numbers 21 and 196 is to list all Prime Factors for both numbers and multiply the highest exponent prime factors:

All Prime Factors of 21: 3, 7 (exponent form: 31, 71)

All Prime Factors of 196: 2, 2, 7, 7 (exponent form: 22, 72)

31 × 72 × 22 = 588

LCM Table

Number 1Number 2LCM
6196588
7196196
8196392
91961764
10196980
111962156
12196588
131962548
14196196
151962940
16196784
171963332
181961764
191963724
20196980
21196588
221962156
231964508
241961176
251964900
261962548
271965292
28196196
291965684
301962940
311966076
321961568
331966468
341963332
35196980

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 21 and 196? (The answer is: 588). Select the first number (e.g. '21') and the second number (e.g. '196'). 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 21 and 196?

LCM of 21 and 196 is 588