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What is the Least Common Multiple of 381 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 (LCM) of 381 and 389 is 148209.

LCM(381,389) = 148209

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Least Common Multiple of 381 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 381 and 389, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(381,389) = 1
LCM(381,389) = ( 381 × 389) / 1
LCM(381,389) = 148209 / 1
LCM(381,389) = 148209

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 381 and 389 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 381 and 389. First we will calculate the prime factors of 381 and 389.

Prime Factorization of 381

Prime factors of 381 are 3, 127. Prime factorization of 381 in exponential form is:

381 = 31 × 1271

Prime Factorization of 389

Prime factors of 389 are 389. Prime factorization of 389 in exponential form is:

389 = 3891

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 381 and 389.

LCM(381,389) = 31 × 1271 × 3891
LCM(381,389) = 148209