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What is the Least Common Multiple of 248 and 264?

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 248 and 264 is 8184.

LCM(248,264) = 8184

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Least Common Multiple of 248 and 264 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 248 and 264, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(248,264) = 8
LCM(248,264) = ( 248 × 264) / 8
LCM(248,264) = 65472 / 8
LCM(248,264) = 8184

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 248 and 264 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 248 and 264. First we will calculate the prime factors of 248 and 264.

Prime Factorization of 248

Prime factors of 248 are 2, 31. Prime factorization of 248 in exponential form is:

248 = 23 × 311

Prime Factorization of 264

Prime factors of 264 are 2, 3, 11. Prime factorization of 264 in exponential form is:

264 = 23 × 31 × 111

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 248 and 264.

LCM(248,264) = 23 × 311 × 31 × 111
LCM(248,264) = 8184