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What is the Least Common Multiple of 628 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 628 and 642 is 201588.

LCM(628,642) = 201588

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Least Common Multiple of 628 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 628 and 642, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(628,642) = 2
LCM(628,642) = ( 628 × 642) / 2
LCM(628,642) = 403176 / 2
LCM(628,642) = 201588

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 628 and 642 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 628 and 642. First we will calculate the prime factors of 628 and 642.

Prime Factorization of 628

Prime factors of 628 are 2, 157. Prime factorization of 628 in exponential form is:

628 = 22 × 1571

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 628 and 642.

LCM(628,642) = 22 × 1571 × 31 × 1071
LCM(628,642) = 201588