What is the Least Common Multiple of 7302 and 7316?

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 7302 and 7316 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 7302 and 7316, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(7302,7316) = 2
LCM(7302,7316) = ( 7302 × 7316) / 2
LCM(7302,7316) = 53421432 / 2
LCM(7302,7316) = 26710716

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 7302 and 7316 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 7302 and 7316. First we will calculate the prime factors of 7302 and 7316.

Prime Factorization of 7302

Prime Factorization of 7316

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 7302 and 7316.

LCM(7302,7316) = 2² × 3¹ × 1217¹ × 31¹ × 59¹
LCM(7302,7316) = 26710716