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What is the Least Common Multiple of 1255 and 1272?

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 1272 is 1596360.

LCM(1255,1272) = 1596360

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Least Common Multiple of 1255 and 1272 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 1272, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(1255,1272) = 1
LCM(1255,1272) = ( 1255 × 1272) / 1
LCM(1255,1272) = 1596360 / 1
LCM(1255,1272) = 1596360

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1255 and 1272 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 1255 and 1272. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1255 and 1272.

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 1272

Prime factors of 1272 are 2, 3, 53. Prime factorization of 1272 in exponential form is:

1272 = 23 × 31 × 531

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1255 and 1272.

LCM(1255,1272) = 51 × 2511 × 23 × 31 × 531
LCM(1255,1272) = 1596360