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What is the Least Common Multiple of 357 and 377?

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 357 and 377 is 134589.

LCM(357,377) = 134589

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Least Common Multiple of 357 and 377 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 357 and 377, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(357,377) = 1
LCM(357,377) = ( 357 × 377) / 1
LCM(357,377) = 134589 / 1
LCM(357,377) = 134589

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 357 and 377 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 357 and 377. First we will calculate the prime factors of 357 and 377.

Prime Factorization of 357

Prime factors of 357 are 3, 7, 17. Prime factorization of 357 in exponential form is:

357 = 31 × 71 × 171

Prime Factorization of 377

Prime factors of 377 are 13, 29. Prime factorization of 377 in exponential form is:

377 = 131 × 291

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 357 and 377.

LCM(357,377) = 31 × 71 × 171 × 131 × 291
LCM(357,377) = 134589