What is the Least Common Multiple of 341 and 353?

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 341 and 353 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 341 and 353, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(341,353) = 1
LCM(341,353) = ( 341 × 353) / 1
LCM(341,353) = 120373 / 1
LCM(341,353) = 120373

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 341 and 353 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 341 and 353. First we will calculate the prime factors of 341 and 353.

Prime Factorization of 341

Prime Factorization of 353

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 341 and 353.

LCM(341,353) = 11¹ × 31¹ × 353¹
LCM(341,353) = 120373