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What is the Least Common Multiple of 6238 and 6256?

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 6238 and 6256 is 19512464.

LCM(6238,6256) = 19512464

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Least Common Multiple of 6238 and 6256 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6238 and 6256, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(6238,6256) = 2
LCM(6238,6256) = ( 6238 × 6256) / 2
LCM(6238,6256) = 39024928 / 2
LCM(6238,6256) = 19512464

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6238 and 6256 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 6238 and 6256. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6238 and 6256.

Prime Factorization of 6238

Prime factors of 6238 are 2, 3119. Prime factorization of 6238 in exponential form is:

6238 = 21 × 31191

Prime Factorization of 6256

Prime factors of 6256 are 2, 17, 23. Prime factorization of 6256 in exponential form is:

6256 = 24 × 171 × 231

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6238 and 6256.

LCM(6238,6256) = 24 × 31191 × 171 × 231
LCM(6238,6256) = 19512464