What is the Least Common Multiple of 1255 and 1269?

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 of 1255 and 1269 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1255 and 1269, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(1255,1269) = 1
LCM(1255,1269) = ( 1255 × 1269) / 1
LCM(1255,1269) = 1592595 / 1
LCM(1255,1269) = 1592595

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1255 and 1269 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 1255 and 1269. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1255 and 1269.

Prime Factorization of 1255

Prime Factorization of 1269

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1255 and 1269.

LCM(1255,1269) = 5¹ × 251¹ × 3³ × 47¹
LCM(1255,1269) = 1592595