What is the Least Common Multiple of 264 and 284?

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 264 and 284 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 284, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(264,284) = 4
LCM(264,284) = ( 264 × 284) / 4
LCM(264,284) = 74976 / 4
LCM(264,284) = 18744

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 264 and 284 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 264 and 284. First we will calculate the prime factors of 264 and 284.

Prime Factorization of 264

Prime Factorization of 284

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 264 and 284.

LCM(264,284) = 2³ × 3¹ × 11¹ × 71¹
LCM(264,284) = 18744