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What is the Least Common Multiple of 280 and 299?

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 280 and 299 is 83720.

LCM(280,299) = 83720

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Least Common Multiple of 280 and 299 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 280 and 299, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(280,299) = 1
LCM(280,299) = ( 280 × 299) / 1
LCM(280,299) = 83720 / 1
LCM(280,299) = 83720

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 280 and 299 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 280 and 299. First we will calculate the prime factors of 280 and 299.

Prime Factorization of 280

Prime factors of 280 are 2, 5, 7. Prime factorization of 280 in exponential form is:

280 = 23 × 51 × 71

Prime Factorization of 299

Prime factors of 299 are 13, 23. Prime factorization of 299 in exponential form is:

299 = 131 × 231

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 280 and 299.

LCM(280,299) = 23 × 51 × 71 × 131 × 231
LCM(280,299) = 83720