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What is the Least Common Multiple of 544 and 554?

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 (LCM) of 544 and 554 is 150688.

LCM(544,554) = 150688

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Least Common Multiple of 544 and 554 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 544 and 554, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(544,554) = 2
LCM(544,554) = ( 544 × 554) / 2
LCM(544,554) = 301376 / 2
LCM(544,554) = 150688

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 544 and 554 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 544 and 554. First we will calculate the prime factors of 544 and 554.

Prime Factorization of 544

Prime factors of 544 are 2, 17. Prime factorization of 544 in exponential form is:

544 = 25 × 171

Prime Factorization of 554

Prime factors of 554 are 2, 277. Prime factorization of 554 in exponential form is:

554 = 21 × 2771

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 544 and 554.

LCM(544,554) = 25 × 171 × 2771
LCM(544,554) = 150688