What is the Least Common Multiple of 286 and 302?

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 286 and 302 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 286 and 302, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(286,302) = 2
LCM(286,302) = ( 286 × 302) / 2
LCM(286,302) = 86372 / 2
LCM(286,302) = 43186

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 286 and 302 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 286 and 302. First we will calculate the prime factors of 286 and 302.

Prime Factorization of 286

Prime Factorization of 302

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 286 and 302.

LCM(286,302) = 2¹ × 11¹ × 13¹ × 151¹
LCM(286,302) = 43186