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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 374 and 378 the smallest integer that is 70686 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 374 and 378 is 70686.
LCM(374,378) = 70686
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 378. First we will calculate the prime factors of 374 and 378.
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 378
2 | 378 |
3 | 189 |
3 | 63 |
3 | 21 |
7 | 7 |
1 |
Prime factors of 378 are 2, 3,7. Prime factorization of 378 in exponential form is:
378 = 21×33×71
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 374 and 378.
LCM(374,378) = 21×33×71×111×171
LCM(374,378) = 70686
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 378
List of positive integer factors of 378 that divides 378 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 14, 18, 21, 27, 42, 54, 63, 126, 189, 378
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 374 and 378, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(374,378) = 2
LCM(374,378) = ( 374 × 378) / 2
LCM(374,378) = 141372 / 2
LCM(374,378) = 70686
(i) The LCM of 378 and 374 is associative
LCM of 374 and 378 = LCM of 378 and 374
1. What is the LCM of 374 and 378?
Answer: LCM of 374 and 378 is 70686.
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 378?
Answer: Factors of 378 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 14, 18, 21, 27, 42, 54, 63, 126, 189, 378. There are 16 integers that are factors of 378. The greatest factor of 378 is 378.
4. How to Find the LCM of 374 and 378?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 374 and 378 = 70686
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 374
374 = 2 x 11 x 17
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 378
378 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 7
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 70686 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 7 x 11 x 17
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 374 and 378 is 70686.