What is the Least Common Multiple of 599 and 616?

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 616 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 616, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(599,616) = 1
LCM(599,616) = ( 599 × 616) / 1
LCM(599,616) = 368984 / 1
LCM(599,616) = 368984

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 599 and 616 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 599 and 616. First we will calculate the prime factors of 599 and 616.

Prime Factorization of 599

Prime Factorization of 616

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 599 and 616.

LCM(599,616) = 599¹ × 2³ × 7¹ × 11¹
LCM(599,616) = 368984