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What is the Least Common Multiple of 390 and 402?

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 390 and 402 is 26130.

LCM(390,402) = 26130

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Least Common Multiple of 390 and 402 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 390 and 402, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(390,402) = 6
LCM(390,402) = ( 390 × 402) / 6
LCM(390,402) = 156780 / 6
LCM(390,402) = 26130

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 390 and 402 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 390 and 402. First we will calculate the prime factors of 390 and 402.

Prime Factorization of 390

Prime factors of 390 are 2, 3, 5, 13. Prime factorization of 390 in exponential form is:

390 = 21 × 31 × 51 × 131

Prime Factorization of 402

Prime factors of 402 are 2, 3, 67. Prime factorization of 402 in exponential form is:

402 = 21 × 31 × 671

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 390 and 402.

LCM(390,402) = 21 × 31 × 51 × 131 × 671
LCM(390,402) = 26130