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What is the Least Common Multiple of 243 and 250?

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 243 and 250 is 60750.

LCM(243,250) = 60750

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Least Common Multiple of 243 and 250 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 243 and 250, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(243,250) = 1
LCM(243,250) = ( 243 × 250) / 1
LCM(243,250) = 60750 / 1
LCM(243,250) = 60750

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 243 and 250 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 243 and 250. First we will calculate the prime factors of 243 and 250.

Prime Factorization of 243

Prime factors of 243 are 3. Prime factorization of 243 in exponential form is:

243 = 35

Prime Factorization of 250

Prime factors of 250 are 2, 5. Prime factorization of 250 in exponential form is:

250 = 21 × 53

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 243 and 250.

LCM(243,250) = 35 × 21 × 53
LCM(243,250) = 60750