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What is the Least Common Multiple of 338 and 345?

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 338 and 345 is 116610.

LCM(338,345) = 116610

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Least Common Multiple of 338 and 345 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 338 and 345, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(338,345) = 1
LCM(338,345) = ( 338 × 345) / 1
LCM(338,345) = 116610 / 1
LCM(338,345) = 116610

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 338 and 345 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 338 and 345. First we will calculate the prime factors of 338 and 345.

Prime Factorization of 338

Prime factors of 338 are 2, 13. Prime factorization of 338 in exponential form is:

338 = 21 × 132

Prime Factorization of 345

Prime factors of 345 are 3, 5, 23. Prime factorization of 345 in exponential form is:

345 = 31 × 51 × 231

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 338 and 345.

LCM(338,345) = 21 × 132 × 31 × 51 × 231
LCM(338,345) = 116610