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What is the Least Common Multiple of 18256 and 18270?

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 (LCM) of 18256 and 18270 is 23824080.

LCM(18256,18270) = 23824080

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Least Common Multiple of 18256 and 18270 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 18256 and 18270, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(18256,18270) = 14
LCM(18256,18270) = ( 18256 × 18270) / 14
LCM(18256,18270) = 333537120 / 14
LCM(18256,18270) = 23824080

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 18256 and 18270 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 18256 and 18270. First we will calculate the prime factors of 18256 and 18270.

Prime Factorization of 18256

Prime factors of 18256 are 2, 7, 163. Prime factorization of 18256 in exponential form is:

18256 = 24 × 71 × 1631

Prime Factorization of 18270

Prime factors of 18270 are 2, 3, 5, 7, 29. Prime factorization of 18270 in exponential form is:

18270 = 21 × 32 × 51 × 71 × 291

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 18256 and 18270.

LCM(18256,18270) = 24 × 71 × 1631 × 32 × 51 × 291
LCM(18256,18270) = 23824080