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What is the Least Common Multiple of 276 and 290?

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 276 and 290 is 40020.

LCM(276,290) = 40020

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Least Common Multiple of 276 and 290 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 276 and 290, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(276,290) = 2
LCM(276,290) = ( 276 × 290) / 2
LCM(276,290) = 80040 / 2
LCM(276,290) = 40020

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 276 and 290 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 276 and 290. First we will calculate the prime factors of 276 and 290.

Prime Factorization of 276

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

276 = 22 × 31 × 231

Prime Factorization of 290

Prime factors of 290 are 2, 5, 29. Prime factorization of 290 in exponential form is:

290 = 21 × 51 × 291

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 276 and 290.

LCM(276,290) = 22 × 31 × 231 × 51 × 291
LCM(276,290) = 40020