What is the Least Common Multiple of 1625 and 1645?

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 1625 and 1645 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1625 and 1645, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(1625,1645) = 5
LCM(1625,1645) = ( 1625 × 1645) / 5
LCM(1625,1645) = 2673125 / 5
LCM(1625,1645) = 534625

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1625 and 1645 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 1625 and 1645. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1625 and 1645.

Prime Factorization of 1625

Prime Factorization of 1645

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1625 and 1645.

LCM(1625,1645) = 5³ × 13¹ × 7¹ × 47¹
LCM(1625,1645) = 534625