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What is the Least Common Multiple of 639 and 657?

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 639 and 657 is 46647.

LCM(639,657) = 46647

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Least Common Multiple of 639 and 657 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 639 and 657, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(639,657) = 9
LCM(639,657) = ( 639 × 657) / 9
LCM(639,657) = 419823 / 9
LCM(639,657) = 46647

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 639 and 657 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 639 and 657. First we will calculate the prime factors of 639 and 657.

Prime Factorization of 639

Prime factors of 639 are 3, 71. Prime factorization of 639 in exponential form is:

639 = 32 × 711

Prime Factorization of 657

Prime factors of 657 are 3, 73. Prime factorization of 657 in exponential form is:

657 = 32 × 731

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 639 and 657.

LCM(639,657) = 32 × 711 × 731
LCM(639,657) = 46647