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What is the Least Common Multiple of 377 and 388?

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 377 and 388 is 146276.

LCM(377,388) = 146276

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Least Common Multiple of 377 and 388 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 377 and 388, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(377,388) = 1
LCM(377,388) = ( 377 × 388) / 1
LCM(377,388) = 146276 / 1
LCM(377,388) = 146276

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 377 and 388 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 377 and 388. First we will calculate the prime factors of 377 and 388.

Prime Factorization of 377

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

377 = 131 × 291

Prime Factorization of 388

Prime factors of 388 are 2, 97. Prime factorization of 388 in exponential form is:

388 = 22 × 971

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 377 and 388.

LCM(377,388) = 131 × 291 × 22 × 971
LCM(377,388) = 146276