What is the Least Common Multiple of 269 and 283?

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 269 and 283 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 269 and 283, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(269,283) = 1
LCM(269,283) = ( 269 × 283) / 1
LCM(269,283) = 76127 / 1
LCM(269,283) = 76127

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 269 and 283 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 269 and 283. First we will calculate the prime factors of 269 and 283.

Prime Factorization of 269

Prime Factorization of 283

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 269 and 283.

LCM(269,283) = 269¹ × 283¹
LCM(269,283) = 76127