What is the Least Common Multiple of 56 and 63?
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 56 and 63 is 504.
LCM(56,63) = 504
Least Common Multiple of 56 and 63 with GCF Formula
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 56 and 63, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(56,63) = 7
LCM(56,63) = ( 56 × 63) / 7
LCM(56,63) = 3528 / 7
LCM(56,63) = 504
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 56 and 63 with Primes
Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 56 and 63. First we will calculate the prime factors of 56 and 63.
Prime Factorization of 56
Prime factors of 56 are 2, 7. Prime factorization of 56 in exponential form is:
56 = 23 × 71
Prime Factorization of 63
Prime factors of 63 are 3, 7. Prime factorization of 63 in exponential form is:
63 = 32 × 71
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 56 and 63.
LCM(56,63) = 23 × 71 × 32
LCM(56,63) = 504