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What is the Least Common Multiple of 1238 and 1256?

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 1238 and 1256 is 777464.

LCM(1238,1256) = 777464

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Least Common Multiple of 1238 and 1256 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1238 and 1256, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(1238,1256) = 2
LCM(1238,1256) = ( 1238 × 1256) / 2
LCM(1238,1256) = 1554928 / 2
LCM(1238,1256) = 777464

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1238 and 1256 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 1238 and 1256. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1238 and 1256.

Prime Factorization of 1238

Prime factors of 1238 are 2, 619. Prime factorization of 1238 in exponential form is:

1238 = 21 × 6191

Prime Factorization of 1256

Prime factors of 1256 are 2, 157. Prime factorization of 1256 in exponential form is:

1256 = 23 × 1571

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1238 and 1256.

LCM(1238,1256) = 23 × 6191 × 1571
LCM(1238,1256) = 777464