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What is the Least Common Multiple of 392 and 405?

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 392 and 405 is 158760.

LCM(392,405) = 158760

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Least Common Multiple of 392 and 405 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 392 and 405, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(392,405) = 1
LCM(392,405) = ( 392 × 405) / 1
LCM(392,405) = 158760 / 1
LCM(392,405) = 158760

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 392 and 405 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 392 and 405. First we will calculate the prime factors of 392 and 405.

Prime Factorization of 392

Prime factors of 392 are 2, 7. Prime factorization of 392 in exponential form is:

392 = 23 × 72

Prime Factorization of 405

Prime factors of 405 are 3, 5. Prime factorization of 405 in exponential form is:

405 = 34 × 51

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 392 and 405.

LCM(392,405) = 23 × 72 × 34 × 51
LCM(392,405) = 158760