What is the Least Common Multiple of 774 and 781?

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 774 and 781 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 774 and 781, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(774,781) = 1
LCM(774,781) = ( 774 × 781) / 1
LCM(774,781) = 604494 / 1
LCM(774,781) = 604494

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 774 and 781 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 774 and 781. First we will calculate the prime factors of 774 and 781.

Prime Factorization of 774

Prime Factorization of 781

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 774 and 781.

LCM(774,781) = 2¹ × 3² × 43¹ × 11¹ × 71¹
LCM(774,781) = 604494