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What is the Least Common Multiple of 383 and 387?

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 383 and 387 is 148221.

LCM(383,387) = 148221

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Least Common Multiple of 383 and 387 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 383 and 387, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(383,387) = 1
LCM(383,387) = ( 383 × 387) / 1
LCM(383,387) = 148221 / 1
LCM(383,387) = 148221

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 383 and 387 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 383 and 387. First we will calculate the prime factors of 383 and 387.

Prime Factorization of 383

Prime factors of 383 are 383. Prime factorization of 383 in exponential form is:

383 = 3831

Prime Factorization of 387

Prime factors of 387 are 3, 43. Prime factorization of 387 in exponential form is:

387 = 32 × 431

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 383 and 387.

LCM(383,387) = 3831 × 32 × 431
LCM(383,387) = 148221