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What is the Least Common Multiple of 332 and 338?

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 332 and 338 is 56108.

LCM(332,338) = 56108

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Least Common Multiple of 332 and 338 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 332 and 338, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(332,338) = 2
LCM(332,338) = ( 332 × 338) / 2
LCM(332,338) = 112216 / 2
LCM(332,338) = 56108

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 332 and 338 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 332 and 338. First we will calculate the prime factors of 332 and 338.

Prime Factorization of 332

Prime factors of 332 are 2, 83. Prime factorization of 332 in exponential form is:

332 = 22 × 831

Prime Factorization of 338

Prime factors of 338 are 2, 13. Prime factorization of 338 in exponential form is:

338 = 21 × 132

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 332 and 338.

LCM(332,338) = 22 × 831 × 132
LCM(332,338) = 56108