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What is the Least Common Multiple of 630 and 636?

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 630 and 636 is 66780.

LCM(630,636) = 66780

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Least Common Multiple of 630 and 636 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 630 and 636, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(630,636) = 6
LCM(630,636) = ( 630 × 636) / 6
LCM(630,636) = 400680 / 6
LCM(630,636) = 66780

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 630 and 636 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 630 and 636. First we will calculate the prime factors of 630 and 636.

Prime Factorization of 630

Prime factors of 630 are 2, 3, 5, 7. Prime factorization of 630 in exponential form is:

630 = 21 × 32 × 51 × 71

Prime Factorization of 636

Prime factors of 636 are 2, 3, 53. Prime factorization of 636 in exponential form is:

636 = 22 × 31 × 531

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 630 and 636.

LCM(630,636) = 22 × 32 × 51 × 71 × 531
LCM(630,636) = 66780