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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 1680 and 1684 the smallest integer that is 707280 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1680 and 1684 is 707280.
LCM(1680,1684) = 707280
Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (LCD) can be calculated in three ways;
Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 1680 and 1684. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1680 and 1684.
Prime Factorization of 1680
2 | 1680 |
2 | 840 |
2 | 420 |
2 | 210 |
3 | 105 |
5 | 35 |
7 | 7 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1680 are 2, 3, 5,7. Prime factorization of 1680 in exponential form is:
1680 = 24×31×51×71
Prime Factorization of 1684
2 | 1684 |
2 | 842 |
421 | 421 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1684 are 2,421. Prime factorization of 1684 in exponential form is:
1684 = 22×4211
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1680 and 1684.
LCM(1680,1684) = 24×31×51×71×4211
LCM(1680,1684) = 707280
Factors of 1680
List of positive integer factors of 1680 that divides 1680 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 20, 21, 24, 28, 30, 35, 40, 42, 48, 56, 60, 70, 80, 84, 105, 112, 120, 140, 168, 210, 240, 280, 336, 420, 560, 840, 1680
Factors of 1684
List of positive integer factors of 1684 that divides 1684 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 421, 842, 1684
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1680 and 1684, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(1680,1684) = 4
LCM(1680,1684) = ( 1680 × 1684) / 4
LCM(1680,1684) = 2829120 / 4
LCM(1680,1684) = 707280
(i) The LCM of 1684 and 1680 is associative
LCM of 1680 and 1684 = LCM of 1684 and 1680
1. What is the LCM of 1680 and 1684?
Answer: LCM of 1680 and 1684 is 707280.
2. What are the Factors of 1680?
Answer: Factors of 1680 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 20, 21, 24, 28, 30, 35, 40, 42, 48, 56, 60, 70, 80, 84, 105, 112, 120, 140, 168, 210, 240, 280, 336, 420, 560, 840, 1680. There are 40 integers that are factors of 1680. The greatest factor of 1680 is 1680.
3. What are the Factors of 1684?
Answer: Factors of 1684 are 1, 2, 4, 421, 842, 1684. There are 6 integers that are factors of 1684. The greatest factor of 1684 is 1684.
4. How to Find the LCM of 1680 and 1684?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 1680 and 1684 = 707280
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 1680
1680 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 7
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 1684
1684 = 2 x 2 x 421
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 707280 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 7 x 421
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 1680 and 1684 is 707280.