What is the Least Common Multiple of 599 and 611?

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 599 and 611 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 599 and 611, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(599,611) = 1
LCM(599,611) = ( 599 × 611) / 1
LCM(599,611) = 365989 / 1
LCM(599,611) = 365989

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 599 and 611 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 599 and 611. First we will calculate the prime factors of 599 and 611.

Prime Factorization of 599

Prime Factorization of 611

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 599 and 611.

LCM(599,611) = 599¹ × 13¹ × 47¹
LCM(599,611) = 365989