What is the Least Common Multiple of 267 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 of 267 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 267 and 275, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(267,275) = 1
LCM(267,275) = ( 267 × 275) / 1
LCM(267,275) = 73425 / 1
LCM(267,275) = 73425

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 267 and 275 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 267 and 275. First we will calculate the prime factors of 267 and 275.

Prime Factorization of 267

Prime Factorization of 275

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 267 and 275.

LCM(267,275) = 3¹ × 89¹ × 5² × 11¹
LCM(267,275) = 73425