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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 634 and 640 the smallest integer that is 202880 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 634 and 640 is 202880.
LCM(634,640) = 202880
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 634 and 640. First we will calculate the prime factors of 634 and 640.
Prime Factorization of 634
2 | 634 |
317 | 317 |
1 |
Prime factors of 634 are 2,317. Prime factorization of 634 in exponential form is:
634 = 21×3171
Prime Factorization of 640
2 | 640 |
2 | 320 |
2 | 160 |
2 | 80 |
2 | 40 |
2 | 20 |
2 | 10 |
5 | 5 |
1 |
Prime factors of 640 are 2,5. Prime factorization of 640 in exponential form is:
640 = 27×51
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 634 and 640.
LCM(634,640) = 27×51×3171
LCM(634,640) = 202880
Factors of 634
List of positive integer factors of 634 that divides 634 without a remainder.
1, 2, 317, 634
Factors of 640
List of positive integer factors of 640 that divides 640 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 16, 20, 32, 40, 64, 80, 128, 160, 320, 640
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 634 and 640, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(634,640) = 2
LCM(634,640) = ( 634 × 640) / 2
LCM(634,640) = 405760 / 2
LCM(634,640) = 202880
(i) The LCM of 640 and 634 is associative
LCM of 634 and 640 = LCM of 640 and 634
1. What is the LCM of 634 and 640?
Answer: LCM of 634 and 640 is 202880.
2. What are the Factors of 634?
Answer: Factors of 634 are 1, 2, 317, 634. There are 4 integers that are factors of 634. The greatest factor of 634 is 634.
3. What are the Factors of 640?
Answer: Factors of 640 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 16, 20, 32, 40, 64, 80, 128, 160, 320, 640. There are 16 integers that are factors of 640. The greatest factor of 640 is 640.
4. How to Find the LCM of 634 and 640?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 634 and 640 = 202880
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 634
634 = 2 x 317
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 640
640 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 5
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 202880 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 317
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 634 and 640 is 202880.