What is the Least Common Multiple of 367 and 382?

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 367 and 382 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 367 and 382, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(367,382) = 1
LCM(367,382) = ( 367 × 382) / 1
LCM(367,382) = 140194 / 1
LCM(367,382) = 140194

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 367 and 382 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 367 and 382. First we will calculate the prime factors of 367 and 382.

Prime Factorization of 367

Prime Factorization of 382

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 367 and 382.

LCM(367,382) = 367¹ × 2¹ × 191¹
LCM(367,382) = 140194