What is the Least Common Multiple of 36381 and 36387?

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 36381 and 36387 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 36381 and 36387, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(36381,36387) = 3
LCM(36381,36387) = ( 36381 × 36387) / 3
LCM(36381,36387) = 1323795447 / 3
LCM(36381,36387) = 441265149

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 36381 and 36387 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 36381 and 36387. First we will calculate the prime factors of 36381 and 36387.

Prime Factorization of 36381

Prime Factorization of 36387

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 36381 and 36387.

LCM(36381,36387) = 3² × 67¹ × 181¹ × 13¹ × 311¹
LCM(36381,36387) = 441265149