What is the Least Common Multiple of 672 and 684?

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 672 and 684 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 684, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(672,684) = 12
LCM(672,684) = ( 672 × 684) / 12
LCM(672,684) = 459648 / 12
LCM(672,684) = 38304

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 672 and 684 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 672 and 684. First we will calculate the prime factors of 672 and 684.

Prime Factorization of 672

Prime Factorization of 684

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 672 and 684.

LCM(672,684) = 2⁵ × 3² × 7¹ × 19¹
LCM(672,684) = 38304