What is the Least Common Multiple of 307 and 325?

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 307 and 325 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 325, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(307,325) = 1
LCM(307,325) = ( 307 × 325) / 1
LCM(307,325) = 99775 / 1
LCM(307,325) = 99775

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 307 and 325 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 307 and 325. First we will calculate the prime factors of 307 and 325.

Prime Factorization of 307

Prime Factorization of 325

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 307 and 325.

LCM(307,325) = 307¹ × 5² × 13¹
LCM(307,325) = 99775