What is the Least Common Multiple of 256 and 274?

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 256 and 274 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 256 and 274, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(256,274) = 2
LCM(256,274) = ( 256 × 274) / 2
LCM(256,274) = 70144 / 2
LCM(256,274) = 35072

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 256 and 274 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 256 and 274. First we will calculate the prime factors of 256 and 274.

Prime Factorization of 256

Prime Factorization of 274

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 256 and 274.

LCM(256,274) = 2⁸ × 137¹
LCM(256,274) = 35072