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What is the Least Common Multiple of 306 and 313?

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 306 and 313 is 95778.

LCM(306,313) = 95778

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Least Common Multiple of 306 and 313 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 306 and 313, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(306,313) = 1
LCM(306,313) = ( 306 × 313) / 1
LCM(306,313) = 95778 / 1
LCM(306,313) = 95778

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 306 and 313 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 306 and 313. First we will calculate the prime factors of 306 and 313.

Prime Factorization of 306

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

306 = 21 × 32 × 171

Prime Factorization of 313

Prime factors of 313 are 313. Prime factorization of 313 in exponential form is:

313 = 3131

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 306 and 313.

LCM(306,313) = 21 × 32 × 171 × 3131
LCM(306,313) = 95778