What is the Least Common Multiple of 313 and 330?

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 313 and 330 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 313 and 330, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(313,330) = 1
LCM(313,330) = ( 313 × 330) / 1
LCM(313,330) = 103290 / 1
LCM(313,330) = 103290

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 313 and 330 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 313 and 330. First we will calculate the prime factors of 313 and 330.

Prime Factorization of 313

Prime Factorization of 330

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 313 and 330.

LCM(313,330) = 313¹ × 2¹ × 3¹ × 5¹ × 11¹
LCM(313,330) = 103290