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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 308 and 313 the smallest integer that is 96404 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 308 and 313 is 96404.
LCM(308,313) = 96404
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 308 and 313. First we will calculate the prime factors of 308 and 313.
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 313
313 | 313 |
1 |
Prime factors of 313 are 313. Prime factorization of 313 in exponential form is:
313 = 3131
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 308 and 313.
LCM(308,313) = 22×71×111×3131
LCM(308,313) = 96404
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 313
List of positive integer factors of 313 that divides 313 without a remainder.
1, 313
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 308 and 313, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(308,313) = 1
LCM(308,313) = ( 308 × 313) / 1
LCM(308,313) = 96404 / 1
LCM(308,313) = 96404
(i) The LCM of 313 and 308 is associative
LCM of 308 and 313 = LCM of 313 and 308
1. What is the LCM of 308 and 313?
Answer: LCM of 308 and 313 is 96404.
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 313?
Answer: Factors of 313 are 1, 313. There are 2 integers that are factors of 313. The greatest factor of 313 is 313.
4. How to Find the LCM of 308 and 313?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 308 and 313 = 96404
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 308
308 = 2 x 2 x 7 x 11
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 313
313 = 313
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 96404 = 2 x 2 x 7 x 11 x 313
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 308 and 313 is 96404.