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What is the Least Common Multiple of 252 and 266?

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 252 and 266 is 4788.

LCM(252,266) = 4788

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Least Common Multiple of 252 and 266 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 252 and 266, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(252,266) = 14
LCM(252,266) = ( 252 × 266) / 14
LCM(252,266) = 67032 / 14
LCM(252,266) = 4788

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 252 and 266 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 252 and 266. First we will calculate the prime factors of 252 and 266.

Prime Factorization of 252

Prime factors of 252 are 2, 3, 7. Prime factorization of 252 in exponential form is:

252 = 22 × 32 × 71

Prime Factorization of 266

Prime factors of 266 are 2, 7, 19. Prime factorization of 266 in exponential form is:

266 = 21 × 71 × 191

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 252 and 266.

LCM(252,266) = 22 × 32 × 71 × 191
LCM(252,266) = 4788