What is the Least Common Multiple of 325 and 335?

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 325 and 335 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 325 and 335, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(325,335) = 5
LCM(325,335) = ( 325 × 335) / 5
LCM(325,335) = 108875 / 5
LCM(325,335) = 21775

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 325 and 335 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 325 and 335. First we will calculate the prime factors of 325 and 335.

Prime Factorization of 325

Prime Factorization of 335

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 325 and 335.

LCM(325,335) = 5² × 13¹ × 67¹
LCM(325,335) = 21775