What is the Least Common Multiple of 310 and 327?

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 310 and 327 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 310 and 327, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(310,327) = 1
LCM(310,327) = ( 310 × 327) / 1
LCM(310,327) = 101370 / 1
LCM(310,327) = 101370

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 310 and 327 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 310 and 327. First we will calculate the prime factors of 310 and 327.

Prime Factorization of 310

Prime Factorization of 327

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 310 and 327.

LCM(310,327) = 2¹ × 5¹ × 31¹ × 3¹ × 109¹
LCM(310,327) = 101370