What is the Least Common Multiple of 802 and 807?

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 802 and 807 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 802 and 807, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(802,807) = 1
LCM(802,807) = ( 802 × 807) / 1
LCM(802,807) = 647214 / 1
LCM(802,807) = 647214

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 802 and 807 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 802 and 807. First we will calculate the prime factors of 802 and 807.

Prime Factorization of 802

Prime Factorization of 807

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 802 and 807.

LCM(802,807) = 2¹ × 401¹ × 3¹ × 269¹
LCM(802,807) = 647214