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What is the Least Common Multiple of 674 and 685?

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 674 and 685 is 461690.

LCM(674,685) = 461690

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Least Common Multiple of 674 and 685 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 674 and 685, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(674,685) = 1
LCM(674,685) = ( 674 × 685) / 1
LCM(674,685) = 461690 / 1
LCM(674,685) = 461690

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 674 and 685 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 674 and 685. First we will calculate the prime factors of 674 and 685.

Prime Factorization of 674

Prime factors of 674 are 2, 337. Prime factorization of 674 in exponential form is:

674 = 21 × 3371

Prime Factorization of 685

Prime factors of 685 are 5, 137. Prime factorization of 685 in exponential form is:

685 = 51 × 1371

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 674 and 685.

LCM(674,685) = 21 × 3371 × 51 × 1371
LCM(674,685) = 461690