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What is the Least Common Multiple of 282 and 295?

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 282 and 295 is 83190.

LCM(282,295) = 83190

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Least Common Multiple of 282 and 295 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 282 and 295, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(282,295) = 1
LCM(282,295) = ( 282 × 295) / 1
LCM(282,295) = 83190 / 1
LCM(282,295) = 83190

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 282 and 295 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 282 and 295. First we will calculate the prime factors of 282 and 295.

Prime Factorization of 282

Prime factors of 282 are 2, 3, 47. Prime factorization of 282 in exponential form is:

282 = 21 × 31 × 471

Prime Factorization of 295

Prime factors of 295 are 5, 59. Prime factorization of 295 in exponential form is:

295 = 51 × 591

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 282 and 295.

LCM(282,295) = 21 × 31 × 471 × 51 × 591
LCM(282,295) = 83190