What is the Least Common Multiple of 361 and 366?

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 361 and 366 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 361 and 366, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(361,366) = 1
LCM(361,366) = ( 361 × 366) / 1
LCM(361,366) = 132126 / 1
LCM(361,366) = 132126

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 361 and 366 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 361 and 366. First we will calculate the prime factors of 361 and 366.

Prime Factorization of 361

Prime Factorization of 366

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 361 and 366.

LCM(361,366) = 19² × 2¹ × 3¹ × 61¹
LCM(361,366) = 132126