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What is the Least Common Multiple of 636 and 645?

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 636 and 645 is 136740.

LCM(636,645) = 136740

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Least Common Multiple of 636 and 645 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 636 and 645, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(636,645) = 3
LCM(636,645) = ( 636 × 645) / 3
LCM(636,645) = 410220 / 3
LCM(636,645) = 136740

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 636 and 645 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 636 and 645. First we will calculate the prime factors of 636 and 645.

Prime Factorization of 636

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

636 = 22 × 31 × 531

Prime Factorization of 645

Prime factors of 645 are 3, 5, 43. Prime factorization of 645 in exponential form is:

645 = 31 × 51 × 431

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 636 and 645.

LCM(636,645) = 22 × 31 × 531 × 51 × 431
LCM(636,645) = 136740