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What is the Least Common Multiple of 637 and 643?

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 637 and 643 is 409591.

LCM(637,643) = 409591

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Least Common Multiple of 637 and 643 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 637 and 643, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(637,643) = 1
LCM(637,643) = ( 637 × 643) / 1
LCM(637,643) = 409591 / 1
LCM(637,643) = 409591

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 637 and 643 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 637 and 643. First we will calculate the prime factors of 637 and 643.

Prime Factorization of 637

Prime factors of 637 are 7, 13. Prime factorization of 637 in exponential form is:

637 = 72 × 131

Prime Factorization of 643

Prime factors of 643 are 643. Prime factorization of 643 in exponential form is:

643 = 6431

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 637 and 643.

LCM(637,643) = 72 × 131 × 6431
LCM(637,643) = 409591