What is the Least Common Multiple of 1383 and 1392?

Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (lcd) can be calculated in two way; with the LCM formula calculation of greatest common factor (GCF), or multiplying the prime factors with the highest exponent factor.

Least Common Multiple of 1383 and 1392 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1383 and 1392, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(1383,1392) = 3
LCM(1383,1392) = ( 1383 × 1392) / 3
LCM(1383,1392) = 1925136 / 3
LCM(1383,1392) = 641712

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1383 and 1392 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 1383 and 1392. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1383 and 1392.

Prime Factorization of 1383

Prime Factorization of 1392

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1383 and 1392.

LCM(1383,1392) = 3¹ × 461¹ × 2⁴ × 29¹
LCM(1383,1392) = 641712