What is the Least Common Multiple of 369 and 383?

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 369 and 383 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 369 and 383, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(369,383) = 1
LCM(369,383) = ( 369 × 383) / 1
LCM(369,383) = 141327 / 1
LCM(369,383) = 141327

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 369 and 383 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 369 and 383. First we will calculate the prime factors of 369 and 383.

Prime Factorization of 369

Prime Factorization of 383

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 369 and 383.

LCM(369,383) = 3² × 41¹ × 383¹
LCM(369,383) = 141327