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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 290 and 297 the smallest integer that is 86130 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 290 and 297 is 86130.
LCM(290,297) = 86130
Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (LCD) can be calculated in three ways;
Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 290 and 297. First we will calculate the prime factors of 290 and 297.
Prime Factorization of 290
2 | 290 |
5 | 145 |
29 | 29 |
1 |
Prime factors of 290 are 2, 5,29. Prime factorization of 290 in exponential form is:
290 = 21×51×291
Prime Factorization of 297
3 | 297 |
3 | 99 |
3 | 33 |
11 | 11 |
1 |
Prime factors of 297 are 3,11. Prime factorization of 297 in exponential form is:
297 = 33×111
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 290 and 297.
LCM(290,297) = 21×33×51×111×291
LCM(290,297) = 86130
Factors of 290
List of positive integer factors of 290 that divides 290 without a remainder.
1, 2, 5, 10, 29, 58, 145, 290
Factors of 297
List of positive integer factors of 297 that divides 297 without a remainder.
1, 3, 9, 11, 27, 33, 99, 297
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 290 and 297, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(290,297) = 1
LCM(290,297) = ( 290 × 297) / 1
LCM(290,297) = 86130 / 1
LCM(290,297) = 86130
(i) The LCM of 297 and 290 is associative
LCM of 290 and 297 = LCM of 297 and 290
1. What is the LCM of 290 and 297?
Answer: LCM of 290 and 297 is 86130.
2. What are the Factors of 290?
Answer: Factors of 290 are 1, 2, 5, 10, 29, 58, 145, 290. There are 8 integers that are factors of 290. The greatest factor of 290 is 290.
3. What are the Factors of 297?
Answer: Factors of 297 are 1, 3, 9, 11, 27, 33, 99, 297. There are 8 integers that are factors of 297. The greatest factor of 297 is 297.
4. How to Find the LCM of 290 and 297?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 290 and 297 = 86130
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 290
290 = 2 x 5 x 29
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 297
297 = 3 x 3 x 3 x 11
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 86130 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 11 x 29
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 290 and 297 is 86130.