What is the Least Common Multiple of 603 and 622?

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 603 and 622 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 603 and 622, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(603,622) = 1
LCM(603,622) = ( 603 × 622) / 1
LCM(603,622) = 375066 / 1
LCM(603,622) = 375066

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 603 and 622 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 603 and 622. First we will calculate the prime factors of 603 and 622.

Prime Factorization of 603

Prime Factorization of 622

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 603 and 622.

LCM(603,622) = 3² × 67¹ × 2¹ × 311¹
LCM(603,622) = 375066