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What is the Least Common Multiple of 554 and 563?

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 554 and 563 is 311902.

LCM(554,563) = 311902

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Least Common Multiple of 554 and 563 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 554 and 563, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(554,563) = 1
LCM(554,563) = ( 554 × 563) / 1
LCM(554,563) = 311902 / 1
LCM(554,563) = 311902

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 554 and 563 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 554 and 563. First we will calculate the prime factors of 554 and 563.

Prime Factorization of 554

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

554 = 21 × 2771

Prime Factorization of 563

Prime factors of 563 are 563. Prime factorization of 563 in exponential form is:

563 = 5631

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 554 and 563.

LCM(554,563) = 21 × 2771 × 5631
LCM(554,563) = 311902