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What is the Least Common Multiple of 360 and 379?

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 360 and 379 is 136440.

LCM(360,379) = 136440

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Least Common Multiple of 360 and 379 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 360 and 379, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(360,379) = 1
LCM(360,379) = ( 360 × 379) / 1
LCM(360,379) = 136440 / 1
LCM(360,379) = 136440

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 360 and 379 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 360 and 379. First we will calculate the prime factors of 360 and 379.

Prime Factorization of 360

Prime factors of 360 are 2, 3, 5. Prime factorization of 360 in exponential form is:

360 = 23 × 32 × 51

Prime Factorization of 379

Prime factors of 379 are 379. Prime factorization of 379 in exponential form is:

379 = 3791

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 360 and 379.

LCM(360,379) = 23 × 32 × 51 × 3791
LCM(360,379) = 136440