What is the Least Common Multiple of 630 and 647?

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 630 and 647 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 647, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(630,647) = 1
LCM(630,647) = ( 630 × 647) / 1
LCM(630,647) = 407610 / 1
LCM(630,647) = 407610

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 630 and 647 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 630 and 647. First we will calculate the prime factors of 630 and 647.

Prime Factorization of 630

Prime Factorization of 647

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 630 and 647.

LCM(630,647) = 2¹ × 3² × 5¹ × 7¹ × 647¹
LCM(630,647) = 407610