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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 378 and 379 the smallest integer that is 143262 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 378 and 379 is 143262.
LCM(378,379) = 143262
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 378 and 379. First we will calculate the prime factors of 378 and 379.
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
Prime Factorization of 379
379 | 379 |
1 |
Prime factors of 379 are 379. Prime factorization of 379 in exponential form is:
379 = 3791
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 378 and 379.
LCM(378,379) = 21×33×71×3791
LCM(378,379) = 143262
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
Factors of 379
List of positive integer factors of 379 that divides 379 without a remainder.
1, 379
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 378 and 379, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(378,379) = 1
LCM(378,379) = ( 378 × 379) / 1
LCM(378,379) = 143262 / 1
LCM(378,379) = 143262
(i) The LCM of 379 and 378 is associative
LCM of 378 and 379 = LCM of 379 and 378
1. What is the LCM of 378 and 379?
Answer: LCM of 378 and 379 is 143262.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 379?
Answer: Factors of 379 are 1, 379. There are 2 integers that are factors of 379. The greatest factor of 379 is 379.
4. How to Find the LCM of 378 and 379?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 378 and 379 = 143262
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 378
378 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 7
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 379
379 = 379
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 143262 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 7 x 379
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 378 and 379 is 143262.