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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 374 and 376 the smallest integer that is 70312 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 374 and 376 is 70312.
LCM(374,376) = 70312
Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (LCD) can be calculated in three ways;
Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 374 and 376. First we will calculate the prime factors of 374 and 376.
Prime Factorization of 374
2 | 374 |
11 | 187 |
17 | 17 |
1 |
Prime factors of 374 are 2, 11,17. Prime factorization of 374 in exponential form is:
374 = 21×111×171
Prime Factorization of 376
2 | 376 |
2 | 188 |
2 | 94 |
47 | 47 |
1 |
Prime factors of 376 are 2,47. Prime factorization of 376 in exponential form is:
376 = 23×471
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 374 and 376.
LCM(374,376) = 23×111×171×471
LCM(374,376) = 70312
Factors of 374
List of positive integer factors of 374 that divides 374 without a remainder.
1, 2, 11, 17, 22, 34, 187, 374
Factors of 376
List of positive integer factors of 376 that divides 376 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 47, 94, 188, 376
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 374 and 376, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(374,376) = 2
LCM(374,376) = ( 374 × 376) / 2
LCM(374,376) = 140624 / 2
LCM(374,376) = 70312
(i) The LCM of 376 and 374 is associative
LCM of 374 and 376 = LCM of 376 and 374
1. What is the LCM of 374 and 376?
Answer: LCM of 374 and 376 is 70312.
2. What are the Factors of 374?
Answer: Factors of 374 are 1, 2, 11, 17, 22, 34, 187, 374. There are 8 integers that are factors of 374. The greatest factor of 374 is 374.
3. What are the Factors of 376?
Answer: Factors of 376 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 47, 94, 188, 376. There are 8 integers that are factors of 376. The greatest factor of 376 is 376.
4. How to Find the LCM of 374 and 376?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 374 and 376 = 70312
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 374
374 = 2 x 11 x 17
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 376
376 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 47
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 70312 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 11 x 17 x 47
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 374 and 376 is 70312.