What is the Least Common Multiple of 6609 and 6625?

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 6609 and 6625 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6609 and 6625, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(6609,6625) = 1
LCM(6609,6625) = ( 6609 × 6625) / 1
LCM(6609,6625) = 43784625 / 1
LCM(6609,6625) = 43784625

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6609 and 6625 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 6609 and 6625. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6609 and 6625.

Prime Factorization of 6609

Prime Factorization of 6625

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6609 and 6625.

LCM(6609,6625) = 3¹ × 2203¹ × 5³ × 53¹
LCM(6609,6625) = 43784625