What is the Least Common Multiple of 1307 and 1313?

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 1307 and 1313 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1307 and 1313, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(1307,1313) = 1
LCM(1307,1313) = ( 1307 × 1313) / 1
LCM(1307,1313) = 1716091 / 1
LCM(1307,1313) = 1716091

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1307 and 1313 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 1307 and 1313. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1307 and 1313.

Prime Factorization of 1307

Prime Factorization of 1313

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1307 and 1313.

LCM(1307,1313) = 1307¹ × 13¹ × 101¹
LCM(1307,1313) = 1716091