Least Common Multiple of 308 and 312

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023

Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 308 and 312 the smallest integer that is 24024 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 308 and 312 is 24024.

LCM(308,312) = 24024

LCM of 308 and 312

Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (LCD) can be calculated in three ways;

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Least Common Multiple of 308 and 312

LCM of 308 and 312 is 24024

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 308 and 312. First we will calculate the prime factors of 308 and 312.

Prime Factorization of 308


2 308
2 154
7 77
11 11
1

Prime factors of 308 are 2, 7,11. Prime factorization of 308 in exponential form is:

308 = 22×71×111

Prime Factorization of 312


2 312
2 156
2 78
3 39
13 13
1

Prime factors of 312 are 2, 3,13. Prime factorization of 312 in exponential form is:

312 = 23×31×131

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 308 and 312.

LCM(308,312) = 23×31×71×111×131
LCM(308,312) = 24024

Factors of 308

List of positive integer factors of 308 that divides 308 without a remainder.

1, 2, 4, 7, 11, 14, 22, 28, 44, 77, 154, 308

Factors of 312

List of positive integer factors of 312 that divides 312 without a remainder.

1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 13, 24, 26, 39, 52, 78, 104, 156, 312

Least Common Multiple of 308 and 312 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 308 and 312, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(308,312) = 4
LCM(308,312) = ( 308 × 312) / 4
LCM(308,312) = 96096 / 4
LCM(308,312) = 24024

Properties of LCM 308 and 312

(i) The LCM of 312 and 308 is associative

LCM of 308 and 312 = LCM of 312 and 308

Related Least Common Multiples of 308

Related Least Common Multiples of 312

Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 308 and 312

1. What is the LCM of 308 and 312?

Answer: LCM of 308 and 312 is 24024.

2. What are the Factors of 308?

Answer: Factors of 308 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 11, 14, 22, 28, 44, 77, 154, 308. There are 12 integers that are factors of 308. The greatest factor of 308 is 308.

3. What are the Factors of 312?

Answer: Factors of 312 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 13, 24, 26, 39, 52, 78, 104, 156, 312. There are 16 integers that are factors of 312. The greatest factor of 312 is 312.

4. How to Find the LCM of 308 and 312?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 308 and 312 = 24024

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 308

308 = 2 x 2 x 7 x 11

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 312

312 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 13

Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:

LCM = 24024 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 7 x 11 x 13

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 308 and 312 is 24024.