What is the Least Common Multiple of 379 and 389?

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 379 and 389 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 379 and 389, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(379,389) = 1
LCM(379,389) = ( 379 × 389) / 1
LCM(379,389) = 147431 / 1
LCM(379,389) = 147431

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 379 and 389 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 379 and 389. First we will calculate the prime factors of 379 and 389.

Prime Factorization of 379

Prime Factorization of 389

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 379 and 389.

LCM(379,389) = 379¹ × 389¹
LCM(379,389) = 147431