What is the Least Common Multiple of 261 and 279?

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 of 261 and 279 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 261 and 279, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(261,279) = 9
LCM(261,279) = ( 261 × 279) / 9
LCM(261,279) = 72819 / 9
LCM(261,279) = 8091

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 261 and 279 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 261 and 279. First we will calculate the prime factors of 261 and 279.

Prime Factorization of 261

Prime Factorization of 279

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 261 and 279.

LCM(261,279) = 3² × 29¹ × 31¹
LCM(261,279) = 8091