What is the Least Common Multiple of 354 and 366?

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 354 and 366 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 354 and 366, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(354,366) = 6
LCM(354,366) = ( 354 × 366) / 6
LCM(354,366) = 129564 / 6
LCM(354,366) = 21594

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 354 and 366 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 354 and 366. First we will calculate the prime factors of 354 and 366.

Prime Factorization of 354

Prime Factorization of 366

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 354 and 366.

LCM(354,366) = 2¹ × 3¹ × 59¹ × 61¹
LCM(354,366) = 21594