LCM of 281, 145, 255, 261
Reviewed By : Rajashekhar Valipishetty
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Find the LCM of 281, 145, 255, 261 with the LCM of Two or More Numbers Calculator. Here we are teaching you two different methods through which you can calculate the LCM of 281, 145, 255, 261. So, keep reading to learn more.
Given numbers are 281,145,255,261
The least common multiple of numbers can be find using the prime factorization method or LCM formula.
The LCM of 281,145,255,261 is 6233985.
Find LCM of 281,145,255,261 with Prime Factorization
| 3 | 281, 145, 255, 261 |
| 5 | 281, 145, 85, 87 |
| 29 | 281, 29, 17, 87 |
| 281, 1, 17, 3 |
Multiply the prime numbers at the bottom and the left side.
3 x 5 x 29 x 281 x 1 x 17 x 3 = 6233985
Therefore, the lowest common multiple of 281,145,255,261 is 6233985.
LCM formula is LCM(a1, a2, an) = (a1 x a2 x an)/{GCF(a1 x a2 x an) x common factors}
Firstly, we have to find the product of all the numbers.
281 x 145 x 255 x 261 = 2711783475
Then, let us find the GCF of these five numbers. To do so, we have to list down the factors for each number and choose the highest factor that is in all of the lists.
281 : 1, 281
145 : 1, 5, 29, 145
255 : 1, 3, 5, 15, 17, 51, 85, 255
261 : 1, 3, 9, 29, 87, 261
1 is the greatest number that appears in all the lists. Therefore, we can determine that the GCF of 281,145,255,261, is 1.
Now, the common factors can be found like this.
281:281
145:5x 29
255:3x 5x 17
261:3x 3x 29
From this, we can see that the common factors because they appear for more than two numbers. So, just multiply them all together.
3x 5x 29 = 435
Therefore, the value for common factors is 435.
Now that we have all the elements of the formula, we can plug them in to calculate the LCM.
LCM(a1, a2, an) = (a1 x a2 x an)/{GCF(a1 x a2 x an) x common factors}
LCM = 2711783475/(1x435)
LCM = 2711783475/435
LCM = 6233985
Thus, we can understand that the LCM of 281,145,255,261 is 6233985.
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FAQs on LCM of 281, 145, 255, 261
1. What is the LCM of 281, 145, 255, 261?
Answer: LCM of 281, 145, 255, 261 is 6233985.
2. How to calculate the LCM of 281, 145, 255, 261?
The LCM can be found using two methods. You can either use the LCM formula or the prime factorization method to calculate the LCM of 281, 145, 255, 261.
3. What is the LCM formula?
The LCM formula is LCM(a1, a2, an) = (a1 x a2 x an)/{GCF(a1 x a2 x an) x common factors}.