What is the Least Common Multiple of 668 and 687?

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 668 and 687 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 668 and 687, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(668,687) = 1
LCM(668,687) = ( 668 × 687) / 1
LCM(668,687) = 458916 / 1
LCM(668,687) = 458916

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 668 and 687 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 668 and 687. First we will calculate the prime factors of 668 and 687.

Prime Factorization of 668

Prime Factorization of 687

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 668 and 687.

LCM(668,687) = 2² × 167¹ × 3¹ × 229¹
LCM(668,687) = 458916