What is the Least Common Multiple of 622 and 628?

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 622 and 628 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 622 and 628, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(622,628) = 2
LCM(622,628) = ( 622 × 628) / 2
LCM(622,628) = 390616 / 2
LCM(622,628) = 195308

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 622 and 628 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 622 and 628. First we will calculate the prime factors of 622 and 628.

Prime Factorization of 622

Prime Factorization of 628

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 622 and 628.

LCM(622,628) = 2² × 311¹ × 157¹
LCM(622,628) = 195308