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What is the Least Common Multiple of 55256 and 55270?

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 55256 and 55270 is 1526999560.

LCM(55256,55270) = 1526999560

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Least Common Multiple of 55256 and 55270 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 55256 and 55270, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(55256,55270) = 2
LCM(55256,55270) = ( 55256 × 55270) / 2
LCM(55256,55270) = 3053999120 / 2
LCM(55256,55270) = 1526999560

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 55256 and 55270 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 55256 and 55270. First we will calculate the prime factors of 55256 and 55270.

Prime Factorization of 55256

Prime factors of 55256 are 2, 6907. Prime factorization of 55256 in exponential form is:

55256 = 23 × 69071

Prime Factorization of 55270

Prime factors of 55270 are 2, 5, 5527. Prime factorization of 55270 in exponential form is:

55270 = 21 × 51 × 55271

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 55256 and 55270.

LCM(55256,55270) = 23 × 69071 × 51 × 55271
LCM(55256,55270) = 1526999560