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What is the Least Common Multiple of 1298 and 1318?

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 1298 and 1318 is 855382.

LCM(1298,1318) = 855382

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Least Common Multiple of 1298 and 1318 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1298 and 1318, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(1298,1318) = 2
LCM(1298,1318) = ( 1298 × 1318) / 2
LCM(1298,1318) = 1710764 / 2
LCM(1298,1318) = 855382

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1298 and 1318 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 1298 and 1318. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1298 and 1318.

Prime Factorization of 1298

Prime factors of 1298 are 2, 11, 59. Prime factorization of 1298 in exponential form is:

1298 = 21 × 111 × 591

Prime Factorization of 1318

Prime factors of 1318 are 2, 659. Prime factorization of 1318 in exponential form is:

1318 = 21 × 6591

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1298 and 1318.

LCM(1298,1318) = 21 × 111 × 591 × 6591
LCM(1298,1318) = 855382