Least Common Multiple of 279 and 281

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023

Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 279 and 281 the smallest integer that is 78399 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 279 and 281 is 78399.

LCM(279,281) = 78399

LCM of 279 and 281

Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (LCD) can be calculated in three ways;

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Least Common Multiple of 279 and 281

LCM of 279 and 281 is 78399

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 279 and 281. First we will calculate the prime factors of 279 and 281.

Prime Factorization of 279


3 279
3 93
31 31
1

Prime factors of 279 are 3,31. Prime factorization of 279 in exponential form is:

279 = 32×311

Prime Factorization of 281


281 281
1

Prime factors of 281 are 281. Prime factorization of 281 in exponential form is:

281 = 2811

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 279 and 281.

LCM(279,281) = 32×311×2811
LCM(279,281) = 78399

Factors of 279

List of positive integer factors of 279 that divides 279 without a remainder.

1, 3, 9, 31, 93, 279

Factors of 281

List of positive integer factors of 281 that divides 281 without a remainder.

1, 281

Least Common Multiple of 279 and 281 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 279 and 281, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(279,281) = 1
LCM(279,281) = ( 279 × 281) / 1
LCM(279,281) = 78399 / 1
LCM(279,281) = 78399

Properties of LCM 279 and 281

(i) The LCM of 281 and 279 is associative

LCM of 279 and 281 = LCM of 281 and 279

Related Least Common Multiples of 279

Related Least Common Multiples of 281

Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 279 and 281

1. What is the LCM of 279 and 281?

Answer: LCM of 279 and 281 is 78399.

2. What are the Factors of 279?

Answer: Factors of 279 are 1, 3, 9, 31, 93, 279. There are 6 integers that are factors of 279. The greatest factor of 279 is 279.

3. What are the Factors of 281?

Answer: Factors of 281 are 1, 281. There are 2 integers that are factors of 281. The greatest factor of 281 is 281.

4. How to Find the LCM of 279 and 281?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 279 and 281 = 78399

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 279

279 = 3 x 3 x 31

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 281

281 = 281

Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:

LCM = 78399 = 3 x 3 x 31 x 281

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 279 and 281 is 78399.