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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 377 and 384 the smallest integer that is 144768 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 377 and 384 is 144768.
LCM(377,384) = 144768
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 377 and 384. First we will calculate the prime factors of 377 and 384.
Prime Factorization of 377
13 | 377 |
29 | 29 |
1 |
Prime factors of 377 are 13,29. Prime factorization of 377 in exponential form is:
377 = 131×291
Prime Factorization of 384
2 | 384 |
2 | 192 |
2 | 96 |
2 | 48 |
2 | 24 |
2 | 12 |
2 | 6 |
3 | 3 |
1 |
Prime factors of 384 are 2,3. Prime factorization of 384 in exponential form is:
384 = 27×31
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 377 and 384.
LCM(377,384) = 27×31×131×291
LCM(377,384) = 144768
Factors of 377
List of positive integer factors of 377 that divides 377 without a remainder.
1, 13, 29, 377
Factors of 384
List of positive integer factors of 384 that divides 384 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 32, 48, 64, 96, 128, 192, 384
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 377 and 384, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(377,384) = 1
LCM(377,384) = ( 377 × 384) / 1
LCM(377,384) = 144768 / 1
LCM(377,384) = 144768
(i) The LCM of 384 and 377 is associative
LCM of 377 and 384 = LCM of 384 and 377
1. What is the LCM of 377 and 384?
Answer: LCM of 377 and 384 is 144768.
2. What are the Factors of 377?
Answer: Factors of 377 are 1, 13, 29, 377. There are 4 integers that are factors of 377. The greatest factor of 377 is 377.
3. What are the Factors of 384?
Answer: Factors of 384 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 32, 48, 64, 96, 128, 192, 384. There are 16 integers that are factors of 384. The greatest factor of 384 is 384.
4. How to Find the LCM of 377 and 384?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 377 and 384 = 144768
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 377
377 = 13 x 29
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 384
384 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 144768 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 13 x 29
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 377 and 384 is 144768.