Least Common Multiple of 188 and 192

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023


Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 188 and 192 the smallest integer that is 9024 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 188 and 192 is 9024.

LCM(188,192) = 9024

LCM of 188 and 192

Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (LCD) can be calculated in three ways;

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Least Common Multiple of 188 and 192

LCM of 188 and 192 is 9024

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 188 and 192. First we will calculate the prime factors of 188 and 192.

Prime Factorization of 188


2 188
2 94
47 47
1

Prime factors of 188 are 2,47. Prime factorization of 188 in exponential form is:

188 = 22×471

Prime Factorization of 192


2 192
2 96
2 48
2 24
2 12
2 6
3 3
1

Prime factors of 192 are 2,3. Prime factorization of 192 in exponential form is:

192 = 26×31

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 188 and 192.

LCM(188,192) = 26×31×471
LCM(188,192) = 9024

Factors of 188

List of positive integer factors of 188 that divides 188 without a remainder.

1, 2, 4, 47, 94, 188

Factors of 192

List of positive integer factors of 192 that divides 192 without a remainder.

1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 32, 48, 64, 96, 192

Least Common Multiple of 188 and 192 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 188 and 192, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(188,192) = 4
LCM(188,192) = ( 188 × 192) / 4
LCM(188,192) = 36096 / 4
LCM(188,192) = 9024

Properties of LCM 188 and 192

(i) The LCM of 192 and 188 is associative

LCM of 188 and 192 = LCM of 192 and 188

Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 188 and 192

1. What is the LCM of 188 and 192?

Answer: LCM of 188 and 192 is 9024.

2. What are the Factors of 188?

Answer: Factors of 188 are 1, 2, 4, 47, 94, 188. There are 6 integers that are factors of 188. The greatest factor of 188 is 188.

3. What are the Factors of 192?

Answer: Factors of 192 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 32, 48, 64, 96, 192. There are 14 integers that are factors of 192. The greatest factor of 192 is 192.

4. How to Find the LCM of 188 and 192?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 188 and 192 = 9024

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 188

188 = 2 x 2 x 47

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 192

192 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3

Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:

LCM = 9024 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 47

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 188 and 192 is 9024.