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What is the Least Common Multiple of 676 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 (LCM) of 676 and 687 is 464412.

LCM(676,687) = 464412

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Least Common Multiple of 676 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 676 and 687, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(676,687) = 1
LCM(676,687) = ( 676 × 687) / 1
LCM(676,687) = 464412 / 1
LCM(676,687) = 464412

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 676 and 687 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 676 and 687. First we will calculate the prime factors of 676 and 687.

Prime Factorization of 676

Prime factors of 676 are 2, 13. Prime factorization of 676 in exponential form is:

676 = 22 × 132

Prime Factorization of 687

Prime factors of 687 are 3, 229. Prime factorization of 687 in exponential form is:

687 = 31 × 2291

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 676 and 687.

LCM(676,687) = 22 × 132 × 31 × 2291
LCM(676,687) = 464412