What is the Least Common Multiple of 329 and 348?

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 329 and 348 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 329 and 348, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(329,348) = 1
LCM(329,348) = ( 329 × 348) / 1
LCM(329,348) = 114492 / 1
LCM(329,348) = 114492

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 329 and 348 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 329 and 348. First we will calculate the prime factors of 329 and 348.

Prime Factorization of 329

Prime Factorization of 348

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 329 and 348.

LCM(329,348) = 7¹ × 47¹ × 2² × 3¹ × 29¹
LCM(329,348) = 114492