What is the Least Common Multiple of 384 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 of 384 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 384 and 388, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(384,388) = 4
LCM(384,388) = ( 384 × 388) / 4
LCM(384,388) = 148992 / 4
LCM(384,388) = 37248

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 384 and 388 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 384 and 388. First we will calculate the prime factors of 384 and 388.

Prime Factorization of 384

Prime Factorization of 388

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 384 and 388.

LCM(384,388) = 2⁷ × 3¹ × 97¹
LCM(384,388) = 37248