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What is the Least Common Multiple of 254 and 263?

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 254 and 263 is 66802.

LCM(254,263) = 66802

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Least Common Multiple of 254 and 263 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 254 and 263, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(254,263) = 1
LCM(254,263) = ( 254 × 263) / 1
LCM(254,263) = 66802 / 1
LCM(254,263) = 66802

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 254 and 263 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 254 and 263. First we will calculate the prime factors of 254 and 263.

Prime Factorization of 254

Prime factors of 254 are 2, 127. Prime factorization of 254 in exponential form is:

254 = 21 × 1271

Prime Factorization of 263

Prime factors of 263 are 263. Prime factorization of 263 in exponential form is:

263 = 2631

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 254 and 263.

LCM(254,263) = 21 × 1271 × 2631
LCM(254,263) = 66802