What is the Least Common Multiple of 710 and 717?

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 710 and 717 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 710 and 717, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(710,717) = 1
LCM(710,717) = ( 710 × 717) / 1
LCM(710,717) = 509070 / 1
LCM(710,717) = 509070

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 710 and 717 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 710 and 717. First we will calculate the prime factors of 710 and 717.

Prime Factorization of 710

Prime Factorization of 717

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 710 and 717.

LCM(710,717) = 2¹ × 5¹ × 71¹ × 3¹ × 239¹
LCM(710,717) = 509070