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What is the Least Common Multiple of 256 and 269?

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 256 and 269 is 68864.

LCM(256,269) = 68864

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Least Common Multiple of 256 and 269 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 256 and 269, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(256,269) = 1
LCM(256,269) = ( 256 × 269) / 1
LCM(256,269) = 68864 / 1
LCM(256,269) = 68864

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 256 and 269 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 256 and 269. First we will calculate the prime factors of 256 and 269.

Prime Factorization of 256

Prime factors of 256 are 2. Prime factorization of 256 in exponential form is:

256 = 28

Prime Factorization of 269

Prime factors of 269 are 269. Prime factorization of 269 in exponential form is:

269 = 2691

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 256 and 269.

LCM(256,269) = 28 × 2691
LCM(256,269) = 68864