What is the Least Common Multiple of 593 and 613?

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 593 and 613 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 593 and 613, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(593,613) = 1
LCM(593,613) = ( 593 × 613) / 1
LCM(593,613) = 363509 / 1
LCM(593,613) = 363509

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 593 and 613 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 593 and 613. First we will calculate the prime factors of 593 and 613.

Prime Factorization of 593

Prime Factorization of 613

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 593 and 613.

LCM(593,613) = 593¹ × 613¹
LCM(593,613) = 363509