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What is the Least Common Multiple of 348 and 362?

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 348 and 362 is 62988.

LCM(348,362) = 62988

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Least Common Multiple of 348 and 362 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 348 and 362, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(348,362) = 2
LCM(348,362) = ( 348 × 362) / 2
LCM(348,362) = 125976 / 2
LCM(348,362) = 62988

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 348 and 362 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 348 and 362. First we will calculate the prime factors of 348 and 362.

Prime Factorization of 348

Prime factors of 348 are 2, 3, 29. Prime factorization of 348 in exponential form is:

348 = 22 × 31 × 291

Prime Factorization of 362

Prime factors of 362 are 2, 181. Prime factorization of 362 in exponential form is:

362 = 21 × 1811

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 348 and 362.

LCM(348,362) = 22 × 31 × 291 × 1811
LCM(348,362) = 62988