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What is the Least Common Multiple of 268 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 268 and 275 is 73700.

LCM(268,275) = 73700

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Least Common Multiple of 268 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 268 and 275, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(268,275) = 1
LCM(268,275) = ( 268 × 275) / 1
LCM(268,275) = 73700 / 1
LCM(268,275) = 73700

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 268 and 275 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 268 and 275. First we will calculate the prime factors of 268 and 275.

Prime Factorization of 268

Prime factors of 268 are 2, 67. Prime factorization of 268 in exponential form is:

268 = 22 × 671

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 268 and 275.

LCM(268,275) = 22 × 671 × 52 × 111
LCM(268,275) = 73700