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What is the Least Common Multiple of 302 and 306?

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 302 and 306 is 46206.

LCM(302,306) = 46206

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Least Common Multiple of 302 and 306 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 302 and 306, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(302,306) = 2
LCM(302,306) = ( 302 × 306) / 2
LCM(302,306) = 92412 / 2
LCM(302,306) = 46206

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 302 and 306 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 302 and 306. First we will calculate the prime factors of 302 and 306.

Prime Factorization of 302

Prime factors of 302 are 2, 151. Prime factorization of 302 in exponential form is:

302 = 21 × 1511

Prime Factorization of 306

Prime factors of 306 are 2, 3, 17. Prime factorization of 306 in exponential form is:

306 = 21 × 32 × 171

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 302 and 306.

LCM(302,306) = 21 × 1511 × 32 × 171
LCM(302,306) = 46206