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What is the Least Common Multiple of 263 and 276?

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 263 and 276 is 72588.

LCM(263,276) = 72588

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Least Common Multiple of 263 and 276 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 263 and 276, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(263,276) = 1
LCM(263,276) = ( 263 × 276) / 1
LCM(263,276) = 72588 / 1
LCM(263,276) = 72588

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 263 and 276 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 263 and 276. First we will calculate the prime factors of 263 and 276.

Prime Factorization of 263

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

263 = 2631

Prime Factorization of 276

Prime factors of 276 are 2, 3, 23. Prime factorization of 276 in exponential form is:

276 = 22 × 31 × 231

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 263 and 276.

LCM(263,276) = 2631 × 22 × 31 × 231
LCM(263,276) = 72588