What is the Least Common Multiple of 683 and 695?

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 683 and 695 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 683 and 695, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(683,695) = 1
LCM(683,695) = ( 683 × 695) / 1
LCM(683,695) = 474685 / 1
LCM(683,695) = 474685

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 683 and 695 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 683 and 695. First we will calculate the prime factors of 683 and 695.

Prime Factorization of 683

Prime Factorization of 695

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 683 and 695.

LCM(683,695) = 683¹ × 5¹ × 139¹
LCM(683,695) = 474685