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What is the Least Common Multiple of 273 and 277?

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 273 and 277 is 75621.

LCM(273,277) = 75621

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Least Common Multiple of 273 and 277 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 273 and 277, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(273,277) = 1
LCM(273,277) = ( 273 × 277) / 1
LCM(273,277) = 75621 / 1
LCM(273,277) = 75621

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 273 and 277 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 273 and 277. First we will calculate the prime factors of 273 and 277.

Prime Factorization of 273

Prime factors of 273 are 3, 7, 13. Prime factorization of 273 in exponential form is:

273 = 31 × 71 × 131

Prime Factorization of 277

Prime factors of 277 are 277. Prime factorization of 277 in exponential form is:

277 = 2771

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 273 and 277.

LCM(273,277) = 31 × 71 × 131 × 2771
LCM(273,277) = 75621