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What is the Least Common Multiple of 609 and 626?

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 609 and 626 is 381234.

LCM(609,626) = 381234

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Least Common Multiple of 609 and 626 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 609 and 626, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(609,626) = 1
LCM(609,626) = ( 609 × 626) / 1
LCM(609,626) = 381234 / 1
LCM(609,626) = 381234

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 609 and 626 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 609 and 626. First we will calculate the prime factors of 609 and 626.

Prime Factorization of 609

Prime factors of 609 are 3, 7, 29. Prime factorization of 609 in exponential form is:

609 = 31 × 71 × 291

Prime Factorization of 626

Prime factors of 626 are 2, 313. Prime factorization of 626 in exponential form is:

626 = 21 × 3131

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 609 and 626.

LCM(609,626) = 31 × 71 × 291 × 21 × 3131
LCM(609,626) = 381234