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What is the Least Common Multiple of 672 and 678?

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 672 and 678 is 75936.

LCM(672,678) = 75936

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Least Common Multiple of 672 and 678 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 672 and 678, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(672,678) = 6
LCM(672,678) = ( 672 × 678) / 6
LCM(672,678) = 455616 / 6
LCM(672,678) = 75936

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 672 and 678 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 672 and 678. First we will calculate the prime factors of 672 and 678.

Prime Factorization of 672

Prime factors of 672 are 2, 3, 7. Prime factorization of 672 in exponential form is:

672 = 25 × 31 × 71

Prime Factorization of 678

Prime factors of 678 are 2, 3, 113. Prime factorization of 678 in exponential form is:

678 = 21 × 31 × 1131

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 672 and 678.

LCM(672,678) = 25 × 31 × 71 × 1131
LCM(672,678) = 75936