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What is the Least Common Multiple of 659 and 677?

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 659 and 677 is 446143.

LCM(659,677) = 446143

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Least Common Multiple of 659 and 677 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 659 and 677, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(659,677) = 1
LCM(659,677) = ( 659 × 677) / 1
LCM(659,677) = 446143 / 1
LCM(659,677) = 446143

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 659 and 677 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 659 and 677. First we will calculate the prime factors of 659 and 677.

Prime Factorization of 659

Prime factors of 659 are 659. Prime factorization of 659 in exponential form is:

659 = 6591

Prime Factorization of 677

Prime factors of 677 are 677. Prime factorization of 677 in exponential form is:

677 = 6771

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 659 and 677.

LCM(659,677) = 6591 × 6771
LCM(659,677) = 446143