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What is the Least Common Multiple of 4256 and 4263?

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 4256 and 4263 is 2591904.

LCM(4256,4263) = 2591904

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Least Common Multiple of 4256 and 4263 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4256 and 4263, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(4256,4263) = 7
LCM(4256,4263) = ( 4256 × 4263) / 7
LCM(4256,4263) = 18143328 / 7
LCM(4256,4263) = 2591904

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4256 and 4263 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 4256 and 4263. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4256 and 4263.

Prime Factorization of 4256

Prime factors of 4256 are 2, 7, 19. Prime factorization of 4256 in exponential form is:

4256 = 25 × 71 × 191

Prime Factorization of 4263

Prime factors of 4263 are 3, 7, 29. Prime factorization of 4263 in exponential form is:

4263 = 31 × 72 × 291

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4256 and 4263.

LCM(4256,4263) = 25 × 72 × 191 × 31 × 291
LCM(4256,4263) = 2591904