What is the Least Common Multiple of 80256 and 80272?

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 80256 and 80272 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 80256 and 80272, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(80256,80272) = 16
LCM(80256,80272) = ( 80256 × 80272) / 16
LCM(80256,80272) = 6442309632 / 16
LCM(80256,80272) = 402644352

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 80256 and 80272 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 80256 and 80272. First we will calculate the prime factors of 80256 and 80272.

Prime Factorization of 80256

Prime Factorization of 80272

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 80256 and 80272.

LCM(80256,80272) = 2⁷ × 3¹ × 11¹ × 19¹ × 29¹ × 173¹
LCM(80256,80272) = 402644352