Least Common Multiple of 195 and 203

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023

Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 195 and 203 the smallest integer that is 39585 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 195 and 203 is 39585.

LCM(195,203) = 39585

LCM of 195 and 203

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

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Least Common Multiple of 195 and 203

LCM of 195 and 203 is 39585

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 195 and 203. First we will calculate the prime factors of 195 and 203.

Prime Factorization of 195


3 195
5 65
13 13
1

Prime factors of 195 are 3, 5,13. Prime factorization of 195 in exponential form is:

195 = 31×51×131

Prime Factorization of 203


7 203
29 29
1

Prime factors of 203 are 7,29. Prime factorization of 203 in exponential form is:

203 = 71×291

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 195 and 203.

LCM(195,203) = 31×51×71×131×291
LCM(195,203) = 39585

Factors of 195

List of positive integer factors of 195 that divides 195 without a remainder.

1, 3, 5, 13, 15, 39, 65, 195

Factors of 203

List of positive integer factors of 203 that divides 203 without a remainder.

1, 7, 29, 203

Least Common Multiple of 195 and 203 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 195 and 203, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(195,203) = 1
LCM(195,203) = ( 195 × 203) / 1
LCM(195,203) = 39585 / 1
LCM(195,203) = 39585

Properties of LCM 195 and 203

(i) The LCM of 203 and 195 is associative

LCM of 195 and 203 = LCM of 203 and 195

Related Least Common Multiples of 195

Related Least Common Multiples of 203

Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 195 and 203

1. What is the LCM of 195 and 203?

Answer: LCM of 195 and 203 is 39585.

2. What are the Factors of 195?

Answer: Factors of 195 are 1, 3, 5, 13, 15, 39, 65, 195. There are 8 integers that are factors of 195. The greatest factor of 195 is 195.

3. What are the Factors of 203?

Answer: Factors of 203 are 1, 7, 29, 203. There are 4 integers that are factors of 203. The greatest factor of 203 is 203.

4. How to Find the LCM of 195 and 203?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 195 and 203 = 39585

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 195

195 = 3 x 5 x 13

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 203

203 = 7 x 29

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

LCM = 39585 = 3 x 5 x 7 x 13 x 29

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 195 and 203 is 39585.