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What is the Least Common Multiple of 244 and 248?

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 244 and 248 is 15128.

LCM(244,248) = 15128

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Least Common Multiple of 244 and 248 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 244 and 248, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(244,248) = 4
LCM(244,248) = ( 244 × 248) / 4
LCM(244,248) = 60512 / 4
LCM(244,248) = 15128

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 244 and 248 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 244 and 248. First we will calculate the prime factors of 244 and 248.

Prime Factorization of 244

Prime factors of 244 are 2, 61. Prime factorization of 244 in exponential form is:

244 = 22 × 611

Prime Factorization of 248

Prime factors of 248 are 2, 31. Prime factorization of 248 in exponential form is:

248 = 23 × 311

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 244 and 248.

LCM(244,248) = 23 × 611 × 311
LCM(244,248) = 15128