What is the Least Common Multiple of 264 and 272?
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 264 and 272 is 8976.
LCM(264,272) = 8976
Least Common Multiple of 264 and 272 with GCF Formula
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 264 and 272, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(264,272) = 8
LCM(264,272) = ( 264 × 272) / 8
LCM(264,272) = 71808 / 8
LCM(264,272) = 8976
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 264 and 272 with Primes
Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 264 and 272. First we will calculate the prime factors of 264 and 272.
Prime Factorization of 264
Prime factors of 264 are 2, 3, 11. Prime factorization of 264 in exponential form is:
264 = 23 × 31 × 111
Prime Factorization of 272
Prime factors of 272 are 2, 17. Prime factorization of 272 in exponential form is:
272 = 24 × 171
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 264 and 272.
LCM(264,272) = 24 × 31 × 111 × 171
LCM(264,272) = 8976
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