What is the Least Common Multiple of 797 and 805?

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 797 and 805 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 797 and 805, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(797,805) = 1
LCM(797,805) = ( 797 × 805) / 1
LCM(797,805) = 641585 / 1
LCM(797,805) = 641585

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 797 and 805 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 797 and 805. First we will calculate the prime factors of 797 and 805.

Prime Factorization of 797

Prime Factorization of 805

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 797 and 805.

LCM(797,805) = 797¹ × 5¹ × 7¹ × 23¹
LCM(797,805) = 641585