What is the Least Common Multiple of 278 and 286?

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 278 and 286 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 278 and 286, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(278,286) = 2
LCM(278,286) = ( 278 × 286) / 2
LCM(278,286) = 79508 / 2
LCM(278,286) = 39754

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 278 and 286 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 278 and 286. First we will calculate the prime factors of 278 and 286.

Prime Factorization of 278

Prime Factorization of 286

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 278 and 286.

LCM(278,286) = 2¹ × 139¹ × 11¹ × 13¹
LCM(278,286) = 39754