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What is the Least Common Multiple of 679 and 688?

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 679 and 688 is 467152.

LCM(679,688) = 467152

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Least Common Multiple of 679 and 688 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 679 and 688, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(679,688) = 1
LCM(679,688) = ( 679 × 688) / 1
LCM(679,688) = 467152 / 1
LCM(679,688) = 467152

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 679 and 688 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 679 and 688. First we will calculate the prime factors of 679 and 688.

Prime Factorization of 679

Prime factors of 679 are 7, 97. Prime factorization of 679 in exponential form is:

679 = 71 × 971

Prime Factorization of 688

Prime factors of 688 are 2, 43. Prime factorization of 688 in exponential form is:

688 = 24 × 431

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 679 and 688.

LCM(679,688) = 71 × 971 × 24 × 431
LCM(679,688) = 467152