What is the Least Common Multiple of 306 and 314?

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 306 and 314 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 314, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(306,314) = 2
LCM(306,314) = ( 306 × 314) / 2
LCM(306,314) = 96084 / 2
LCM(306,314) = 48042

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 306 and 314 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 306 and 314. First we will calculate the prime factors of 306 and 314.

Prime Factorization of 306

Prime Factorization of 314

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 306 and 314.

LCM(306,314) = 2¹ × 3² × 17¹ × 157¹
LCM(306,314) = 48042