What is the Least Common Multiple of 635 and 654?

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 635 and 654 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 635 and 654, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(635,654) = 1
LCM(635,654) = ( 635 × 654) / 1
LCM(635,654) = 415290 / 1
LCM(635,654) = 415290

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 635 and 654 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 635 and 654. First we will calculate the prime factors of 635 and 654.

Prime Factorization of 635

Prime Factorization of 654

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 635 and 654.

LCM(635,654) = 5¹ × 127¹ × 2¹ × 3¹ × 109¹
LCM(635,654) = 415290