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What is the Least Common Multiple of 625 and 642?

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 625 and 642 is 401250.

LCM(625,642) = 401250

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Least Common Multiple of 625 and 642 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 625 and 642, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(625,642) = 1
LCM(625,642) = ( 625 × 642) / 1
LCM(625,642) = 401250 / 1
LCM(625,642) = 401250

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 625 and 642 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 625 and 642. First we will calculate the prime factors of 625 and 642.

Prime Factorization of 625

Prime factors of 625 are 5. Prime factorization of 625 in exponential form is:

625 = 54

Prime Factorization of 642

Prime factors of 642 are 2, 3, 107. Prime factorization of 642 in exponential form is:

642 = 21 × 31 × 1071

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 625 and 642.

LCM(625,642) = 54 × 21 × 31 × 1071
LCM(625,642) = 401250