What is the Least Common Multiple of 33256 and 33273?

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 33256 and 33273 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 33256 and 33273, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(33256,33273) = 1
LCM(33256,33273) = ( 33256 × 33273) / 1
LCM(33256,33273) = 1106526888 / 1
LCM(33256,33273) = 1106526888

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 33256 and 33273 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 33256 and 33273. First we will calculate the prime factors of 33256 and 33273.

Prime Factorization of 33256

Prime Factorization of 33273

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 33256 and 33273.

LCM(33256,33273) = 2³ × 4157¹ × 3² × 3697¹
LCM(33256,33273) = 1106526888