What is the Least Common Multiple of 592 and 607?

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 592 and 607 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 592 and 607, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(592,607) = 1
LCM(592,607) = ( 592 × 607) / 1
LCM(592,607) = 359344 / 1
LCM(592,607) = 359344

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 592 and 607 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 592 and 607. First we will calculate the prime factors of 592 and 607.

Prime Factorization of 592

Prime Factorization of 607

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 592 and 607.

LCM(592,607) = 2⁴ × 37¹ × 607¹
LCM(592,607) = 359344