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What is the Least Common Multiple of 346 and 364?

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 (LCM) of 346 and 364 is 62972.

LCM(346,364) = 62972

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Least Common Multiple of 346 and 364 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 346 and 364, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(346,364) = 2
LCM(346,364) = ( 346 × 364) / 2
LCM(346,364) = 125944 / 2
LCM(346,364) = 62972

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 346 and 364 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 346 and 364. First we will calculate the prime factors of 346 and 364.

Prime Factorization of 346

Prime factors of 346 are 2, 173. Prime factorization of 346 in exponential form is:

346 = 21 × 1731

Prime Factorization of 364

Prime factors of 364 are 2, 7, 13. Prime factorization of 364 in exponential form is:

364 = 22 × 71 × 131

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 346 and 364.

LCM(346,364) = 22 × 1731 × 71 × 131
LCM(346,364) = 62972