What is the Least Common Multiple of 667 and 680?

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 667 and 680 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 667 and 680, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(667,680) = 1
LCM(667,680) = ( 667 × 680) / 1
LCM(667,680) = 453560 / 1
LCM(667,680) = 453560

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 667 and 680 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 667 and 680. First we will calculate the prime factors of 667 and 680.

Prime Factorization of 667

Prime Factorization of 680

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 667 and 680.

LCM(667,680) = 23¹ × 29¹ × 2³ × 5¹ × 17¹
LCM(667,680) = 453560