What is the Least Common Multiple of 629 and 649?

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 629 and 649 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 629 and 649, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(629,649) = 1
LCM(629,649) = ( 629 × 649) / 1
LCM(629,649) = 408221 / 1
LCM(629,649) = 408221

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 629 and 649 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 629 and 649. First we will calculate the prime factors of 629 and 649.

Prime Factorization of 629

Prime Factorization of 649

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 629 and 649.

LCM(629,649) = 17¹ × 37¹ × 11¹ × 59¹
LCM(629,649) = 408221