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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 298 and 300 the smallest integer that is 44700 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 298 and 300 is 44700.
LCM(298,300) = 44700
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 298 and 300. First we will calculate the prime factors of 298 and 300.
Prime Factorization of 298
2 | 298 |
149 | 149 |
1 |
Prime factors of 298 are 2,149. Prime factorization of 298 in exponential form is:
298 = 21×1491
Prime Factorization of 300
2 | 300 |
2 | 150 |
3 | 75 |
5 | 25 |
5 | 5 |
1 |
Prime factors of 300 are 2, 3,5. Prime factorization of 300 in exponential form is:
300 = 22×31×52
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 298 and 300.
LCM(298,300) = 22×31×52×1491
LCM(298,300) = 44700
Factors of 298
List of positive integer factors of 298 that divides 298 without a remainder.
1, 2, 149, 298
Factors of 300
List of positive integer factors of 300 that divides 300 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 12, 15, 20, 25, 30, 50, 60, 75, 100, 150, 300
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 298 and 300, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(298,300) = 2
LCM(298,300) = ( 298 × 300) / 2
LCM(298,300) = 89400 / 2
LCM(298,300) = 44700
(i) The LCM of 300 and 298 is associative
LCM of 298 and 300 = LCM of 300 and 298
1. What is the LCM of 298 and 300?
Answer: LCM of 298 and 300 is 44700.
2. What are the Factors of 298?
Answer: Factors of 298 are 1, 2, 149, 298. There are 4 integers that are factors of 298. The greatest factor of 298 is 298.
3. What are the Factors of 300?
Answer: Factors of 300 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 12, 15, 20, 25, 30, 50, 60, 75, 100, 150, 300. There are 18 integers that are factors of 300. The greatest factor of 300 is 300.
4. How to Find the LCM of 298 and 300?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 298 and 300 = 44700
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 298
298 = 2 x 149
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 300
300 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 5
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 44700 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 5 x 149
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 298 and 300 is 44700.