What is the Least Common Multiple of 386 and 406?

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 386 and 406 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 386 and 406, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(386,406) = 2
LCM(386,406) = ( 386 × 406) / 2
LCM(386,406) = 156716 / 2
LCM(386,406) = 78358

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 386 and 406 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 386 and 406. First we will calculate the prime factors of 386 and 406.

Prime Factorization of 386

Prime Factorization of 406

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 386 and 406.

LCM(386,406) = 2¹ × 193¹ × 7¹ × 29¹
LCM(386,406) = 78358