What is the Least Common Multiple of 656 and 674?

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 656 and 674 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 656 and 674, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(656,674) = 2
LCM(656,674) = ( 656 × 674) / 2
LCM(656,674) = 442144 / 2
LCM(656,674) = 221072

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 656 and 674 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 656 and 674. First we will calculate the prime factors of 656 and 674.

Prime Factorization of 656

Prime Factorization of 674

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 656 and 674.

LCM(656,674) = 2⁴ × 41¹ × 337¹
LCM(656,674) = 221072