What is the Least Common Multiple of 286 and 303?

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 286 and 303 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 286 and 303, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(286,303) = 1
LCM(286,303) = ( 286 × 303) / 1
LCM(286,303) = 86658 / 1
LCM(286,303) = 86658

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 286 and 303 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 286 and 303. First we will calculate the prime factors of 286 and 303.

Prime Factorization of 286

Prime Factorization of 303

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 286 and 303.

LCM(286,303) = 2¹ × 11¹ × 13¹ × 3¹ × 101¹
LCM(286,303) = 86658