What is the Least Common Multiple of 372 and 386?

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 372 and 386 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 372 and 386, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(372,386) = 2
LCM(372,386) = ( 372 × 386) / 2
LCM(372,386) = 143592 / 2
LCM(372,386) = 71796

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 372 and 386 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 372 and 386. First we will calculate the prime factors of 372 and 386.

Prime Factorization of 372

Prime Factorization of 386

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 372 and 386.

LCM(372,386) = 2² × 3¹ × 31¹ × 193¹
LCM(372,386) = 71796