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What is the Least Common Multiple of 307 and 320?

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 307 and 320 is 98240.

LCM(307,320) = 98240

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Least Common Multiple of 307 and 320 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 307 and 320, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(307,320) = 1
LCM(307,320) = ( 307 × 320) / 1
LCM(307,320) = 98240 / 1
LCM(307,320) = 98240

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 307 and 320 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 307 and 320. First we will calculate the prime factors of 307 and 320.

Prime Factorization of 307

Prime factors of 307 are 307. Prime factorization of 307 in exponential form is:

307 = 3071

Prime Factorization of 320

Prime factors of 320 are 2, 5. Prime factorization of 320 in exponential form is:

320 = 26 × 51

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 307 and 320.

LCM(307,320) = 3071 × 26 × 51
LCM(307,320) = 98240