What is the Least Common Multiple of 41256 and 41268?

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 41256 and 41268 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 41256 and 41268, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(41256,41268) = 12
LCM(41256,41268) = ( 41256 × 41268) / 12
LCM(41256,41268) = 1702552608 / 12
LCM(41256,41268) = 141879384

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 41256 and 41268 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 41256 and 41268. First we will calculate the prime factors of 41256 and 41268.

Prime Factorization of 41256

Prime Factorization of 41268

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 41256 and 41268.

LCM(41256,41268) = 2³ × 3³ × 191¹ × 19¹ × 181¹
LCM(41256,41268) = 141879384