What is the Least Common Multiple of 686 and 704?

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 686 and 704 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 686 and 704, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(686,704) = 2
LCM(686,704) = ( 686 × 704) / 2
LCM(686,704) = 482944 / 2
LCM(686,704) = 241472

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 686 and 704 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 686 and 704. First we will calculate the prime factors of 686 and 704.

Prime Factorization of 686

Prime Factorization of 704

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 686 and 704.

LCM(686,704) = 2⁶ × 7³ × 11¹
LCM(686,704) = 241472