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What is the Least Common Multiple of 638 and 646?

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 638 and 646 is 206074.

LCM(638,646) = 206074

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Least Common Multiple of 638 and 646 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 638 and 646, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(638,646) = 2
LCM(638,646) = ( 638 × 646) / 2
LCM(638,646) = 412148 / 2
LCM(638,646) = 206074

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 638 and 646 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 638 and 646. First we will calculate the prime factors of 638 and 646.

Prime Factorization of 638

Prime factors of 638 are 2, 11, 29. Prime factorization of 638 in exponential form is:

638 = 21 × 111 × 291

Prime Factorization of 646

Prime factors of 646 are 2, 17, 19. Prime factorization of 646 in exponential form is:

646 = 21 × 171 × 191

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 638 and 646.

LCM(638,646) = 21 × 111 × 291 × 171 × 191
LCM(638,646) = 206074