What is the Least Common Multiple of 761 and 771?

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 761 and 771 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 761 and 771, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(761,771) = 1
LCM(761,771) = ( 761 × 771) / 1
LCM(761,771) = 586731 / 1
LCM(761,771) = 586731

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 761 and 771 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 761 and 771. First we will calculate the prime factors of 761 and 771.

Prime Factorization of 761

Prime Factorization of 771

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 761 and 771.

LCM(761,771) = 761¹ × 3¹ × 257¹
LCM(761,771) = 586731