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What is the Least Common Multiple of 302 and 314?

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 302 and 314 is 47414.

LCM(302,314) = 47414

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Least Common Multiple of 302 and 314 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 302 and 314, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(302,314) = 2
LCM(302,314) = ( 302 × 314) / 2
LCM(302,314) = 94828 / 2
LCM(302,314) = 47414

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 302 and 314 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 302 and 314. First we will calculate the prime factors of 302 and 314.

Prime Factorization of 302

Prime factors of 302 are 2, 151. Prime factorization of 302 in exponential form is:

302 = 21 × 1511

Prime Factorization of 314

Prime factors of 314 are 2, 157. Prime factorization of 314 in exponential form is:

314 = 21 × 1571

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 302 and 314.

LCM(302,314) = 21 × 1511 × 1571
LCM(302,314) = 47414