What is the Least Common Multiple of 318 and 326?

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 318 and 326 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 318 and 326, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(318,326) = 2
LCM(318,326) = ( 318 × 326) / 2
LCM(318,326) = 103668 / 2
LCM(318,326) = 51834

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 318 and 326 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 318 and 326. First we will calculate the prime factors of 318 and 326.

Prime Factorization of 318

Prime Factorization of 326

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 318 and 326.

LCM(318,326) = 2¹ × 3¹ × 53¹ × 163¹
LCM(318,326) = 51834