What is the Least Common Multiple of 7382 and 7388?

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 7382 and 7388 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 7382 and 7388, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(7382,7388) = 2
LCM(7382,7388) = ( 7382 × 7388) / 2
LCM(7382,7388) = 54538216 / 2
LCM(7382,7388) = 27269108

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 7382 and 7388 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 7382 and 7388. First we will calculate the prime factors of 7382 and 7388.

Prime Factorization of 7382

Prime Factorization of 7388

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 7382 and 7388.

LCM(7382,7388) = 2² × 3691¹ × 1847¹
LCM(7382,7388) = 27269108