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What is the Least Common Multiple of 660 and 679?

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 660 and 679 is 448140.

LCM(660,679) = 448140

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Least Common Multiple of 660 and 679 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 660 and 679, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(660,679) = 1
LCM(660,679) = ( 660 × 679) / 1
LCM(660,679) = 448140 / 1
LCM(660,679) = 448140

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 660 and 679 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 660 and 679. First we will calculate the prime factors of 660 and 679.

Prime Factorization of 660

Prime factors of 660 are 2, 3, 5, 11. Prime factorization of 660 in exponential form is:

660 = 22 × 31 × 51 × 111

Prime Factorization of 679

Prime factors of 679 are 7, 97. Prime factorization of 679 in exponential form is:

679 = 71 × 971

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 660 and 679.

LCM(660,679) = 22 × 31 × 51 × 111 × 71 × 971
LCM(660,679) = 448140