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What is the Least Common Multiple of 295 and 311?

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 (LCM) of 295 and 311 is 91745.

LCM(295,311) = 91745

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Least Common Multiple of 295 and 311 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 295 and 311, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(295,311) = 1
LCM(295,311) = ( 295 × 311) / 1
LCM(295,311) = 91745 / 1
LCM(295,311) = 91745

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 295 and 311 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 295 and 311. First we will calculate the prime factors of 295 and 311.

Prime Factorization of 295

Prime factors of 295 are 5, 59. Prime factorization of 295 in exponential form is:

295 = 51 × 591

Prime Factorization of 311

Prime factors of 311 are 311. Prime factorization of 311 in exponential form is:

311 = 3111

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 295 and 311.

LCM(295,311) = 51 × 591 × 3111
LCM(295,311) = 91745