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What is the Least Common Multiple of 261 and 275?

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 261 and 275 is 71775.

LCM(261,275) = 71775

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Least Common Multiple of 261 and 275 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 261 and 275, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(261,275) = 1
LCM(261,275) = ( 261 × 275) / 1
LCM(261,275) = 71775 / 1
LCM(261,275) = 71775

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 261 and 275 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 261 and 275. First we will calculate the prime factors of 261 and 275.

Prime Factorization of 261

Prime factors of 261 are 3, 29. Prime factorization of 261 in exponential form is:

261 = 32 × 291

Prime Factorization of 275

Prime factors of 275 are 5, 11. Prime factorization of 275 in exponential form is:

275 = 52 × 111

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 261 and 275.

LCM(261,275) = 32 × 291 × 52 × 111
LCM(261,275) = 71775