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What is the Least Common Multiple of 306 and 323?

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 306 and 323 is 5814.

LCM(306,323) = 5814

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Least Common Multiple of 306 and 323 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 306 and 323, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(306,323) = 17
LCM(306,323) = ( 306 × 323) / 17
LCM(306,323) = 98838 / 17
LCM(306,323) = 5814

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 306 and 323 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 306 and 323. First we will calculate the prime factors of 306 and 323.

Prime Factorization of 306

Prime factors of 306 are 2, 3, 17. Prime factorization of 306 in exponential form is:

306 = 21 × 32 × 171

Prime Factorization of 323

Prime factors of 323 are 17, 19. Prime factorization of 323 in exponential form is:

323 = 171 × 191

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 306 and 323.

LCM(306,323) = 21 × 32 × 171 × 191
LCM(306,323) = 5814