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What is the Least Common Multiple of 64 and 81?

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 (LCM) of 64 and 81 is 5184.

LCM(64,81) = 5184

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Least Common Multiple of 64 and 81 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 64 and 81, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(64,81) = 1
LCM(64,81) = ( 64 × 81) / 1
LCM(64,81) = 5184 / 1
LCM(64,81) = 5184

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 64 and 81 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 64 and 81. First we will calculate the prime factors of 64 and 81.

Prime Factorization of 64

Prime factors of 64 are 2. Prime factorization of 64 in exponential form is:

64 = 26

Prime Factorization of 81

Prime factors of 81 are 3. Prime factorization of 81 in exponential form is:

81 = 34

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 64 and 81.

LCM(64,81) = 26 × 34
LCM(64,81) = 5184