What is the Least Common Multiple of 344 and 352?

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 344 and 352 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 344 and 352, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(344,352) = 8
LCM(344,352) = ( 344 × 352) / 8
LCM(344,352) = 121088 / 8
LCM(344,352) = 15136

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 344 and 352 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 344 and 352. First we will calculate the prime factors of 344 and 352.

Prime Factorization of 344

Prime Factorization of 352

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 344 and 352.

LCM(344,352) = 2⁵ × 43¹ × 11¹
LCM(344,352) = 15136