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What is the Least Common Multiple of 1255 and 1270?

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 1255 and 1270 is 318770.

LCM(1255,1270) = 318770

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Least Common Multiple of 1255 and 1270 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1255 and 1270, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(1255,1270) = 5
LCM(1255,1270) = ( 1255 × 1270) / 5
LCM(1255,1270) = 1593850 / 5
LCM(1255,1270) = 318770

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1255 and 1270 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 1255 and 1270. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1255 and 1270.

Prime Factorization of 1255

Prime factors of 1255 are 5, 251. Prime factorization of 1255 in exponential form is:

1255 = 51 × 2511

Prime Factorization of 1270

Prime factors of 1270 are 2, 5, 127. Prime factorization of 1270 in exponential form is:

1270 = 21 × 51 × 1271

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1255 and 1270.

LCM(1255,1270) = 51 × 2511 × 21 × 1271
LCM(1255,1270) = 318770