What is the Least Common Multiple of 410 and 425?

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 410 and 425 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 410 and 425, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(410,425) = 5
LCM(410,425) = ( 410 × 425) / 5
LCM(410,425) = 174250 / 5
LCM(410,425) = 34850

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 410 and 425 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 410 and 425. First we will calculate the prime factors of 410 and 425.

Prime Factorization of 410

Prime Factorization of 425

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 410 and 425.

LCM(410,425) = 2¹ × 5² × 41¹ × 17¹
LCM(410,425) = 34850