What is the Least Common Multiple of 34256 and 34273?

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 34256 and 34273 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 34256 and 34273, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(34256,34273) = 1
LCM(34256,34273) = ( 34256 × 34273) / 1
LCM(34256,34273) = 1174055888 / 1
LCM(34256,34273) = 1174055888

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 34256 and 34273 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 34256 and 34273. First we will calculate the prime factors of 34256 and 34273.

Prime Factorization of 34256

Prime Factorization of 34273

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 34256 and 34273.

LCM(34256,34273) = 2⁴ × 2141¹ × 34273¹
LCM(34256,34273) = 1174055888