What is the Least Common Multiple of 828 and 845?

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 828 and 845 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 828 and 845, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(828,845) = 1
LCM(828,845) = ( 828 × 845) / 1
LCM(828,845) = 699660 / 1
LCM(828,845) = 699660

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 828 and 845 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 828 and 845. First we will calculate the prime factors of 828 and 845.

Prime Factorization of 828

Prime Factorization of 845

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 828 and 845.

LCM(828,845) = 2² × 3² × 23¹ × 5¹ × 13²
LCM(828,845) = 699660