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What is the Least Common Multiple of 312 and 317?

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 312 and 317 is 98904.

LCM(312,317) = 98904

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Least Common Multiple of 312 and 317 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 312 and 317, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(312,317) = 1
LCM(312,317) = ( 312 × 317) / 1
LCM(312,317) = 98904 / 1
LCM(312,317) = 98904

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 312 and 317 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 312 and 317. First we will calculate the prime factors of 312 and 317.

Prime Factorization of 312

Prime factors of 312 are 2, 3, 13. Prime factorization of 312 in exponential form is:

312 = 23 × 31 × 131

Prime Factorization of 317

Prime factors of 317 are 317. Prime factorization of 317 in exponential form is:

317 = 3171

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 312 and 317.

LCM(312,317) = 23 × 31 × 131 × 3171
LCM(312,317) = 98904