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What is the Least Common Multiple of 4256 and 4274?

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 4274 is 9095072.

LCM(4256,4274) = 9095072

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Least Common Multiple of 4256 and 4274 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 4274, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(4256,4274) = 2
LCM(4256,4274) = ( 4256 × 4274) / 2
LCM(4256,4274) = 18190144 / 2
LCM(4256,4274) = 9095072

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4256 and 4274 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 4256 and 4274. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4256 and 4274.

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 4274

Prime factors of 4274 are 2, 2137. Prime factorization of 4274 in exponential form is:

4274 = 21 × 21371

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4256 and 4274.

LCM(4256,4274) = 25 × 71 × 191 × 21371
LCM(4256,4274) = 9095072