What is the Least Common Multiple of 280 and 295?

Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (lcd) can be calculated in two way; with the LCM formula calculation of greatest common factor (GCF), or multiplying the prime factors with the highest exponent factor.

Least Common Multiple of 280 and 295 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 280 and 295, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(280,295) = 5
LCM(280,295) = ( 280 × 295) / 5
LCM(280,295) = 82600 / 5
LCM(280,295) = 16520

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 280 and 295 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 280 and 295. First we will calculate the prime factors of 280 and 295.

Prime Factorization of 280

Prime Factorization of 295

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 280 and 295.

LCM(280,295) = 2³ × 5¹ × 7¹ × 59¹
LCM(280,295) = 16520