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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 389 and 396 the smallest integer that is 154044 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 389 and 396 is 154044.
LCM(389,396) = 154044
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 389 and 396. First we will calculate the prime factors of 389 and 396.
Prime Factorization of 389
389 | 389 |
1 |
Prime factors of 389 are 389. Prime factorization of 389 in exponential form is:
389 = 3891
Prime Factorization of 396
2 | 396 |
2 | 198 |
3 | 99 |
3 | 33 |
11 | 11 |
1 |
Prime factors of 396 are 2, 3,11. Prime factorization of 396 in exponential form is:
396 = 22×32×111
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 389 and 396.
LCM(389,396) = 22×32×111×3891
LCM(389,396) = 154044
Factors of 389
List of positive integer factors of 389 that divides 389 without a remainder.
1, 389
Factors of 396
List of positive integer factors of 396 that divides 396 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 22, 33, 36, 44, 66, 99, 132, 198, 396
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 389 and 396, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(389,396) = 1
LCM(389,396) = ( 389 × 396) / 1
LCM(389,396) = 154044 / 1
LCM(389,396) = 154044
(i) The LCM of 396 and 389 is associative
LCM of 389 and 396 = LCM of 396 and 389
1. What is the LCM of 389 and 396?
Answer: LCM of 389 and 396 is 154044.
2. What are the Factors of 389?
Answer: Factors of 389 are 1, 389. There are 2 integers that are factors of 389. The greatest factor of 389 is 389.
3. What are the Factors of 396?
Answer: Factors of 396 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 22, 33, 36, 44, 66, 99, 132, 198, 396. There are 18 integers that are factors of 396. The greatest factor of 396 is 396.
4. How to Find the LCM of 389 and 396?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 389 and 396 = 154044
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 389
389 = 389
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 396
396 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 11
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 154044 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 11 x 389
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 389 and 396 is 154044.