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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 640 and 644 the smallest integer that is 103040 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 640 and 644 is 103040.
LCM(640,644) = 103040
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 640 and 644. First we will calculate the prime factors of 640 and 644.
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
Prime Factorization of 644
2 | 644 |
2 | 322 |
7 | 161 |
23 | 23 |
1 |
Prime factors of 644 are 2, 7,23. Prime factorization of 644 in exponential form is:
644 = 22×71×231
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 640 and 644.
LCM(640,644) = 27×51×71×231
LCM(640,644) = 103040
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
Factors of 644
List of positive integer factors of 644 that divides 644 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 7, 14, 23, 28, 46, 92, 161, 322, 644
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 640 and 644, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(640,644) = 4
LCM(640,644) = ( 640 × 644) / 4
LCM(640,644) = 412160 / 4
LCM(640,644) = 103040
(i) The LCM of 644 and 640 is associative
LCM of 640 and 644 = LCM of 644 and 640
1. What is the LCM of 640 and 644?
Answer: LCM of 640 and 644 is 103040.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 644?
Answer: Factors of 644 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 14, 23, 28, 46, 92, 161, 322, 644. There are 12 integers that are factors of 644. The greatest factor of 644 is 644.
4. How to Find the LCM of 640 and 644?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 640 and 644 = 103040
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 640
640 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 5
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 644
644 = 2 x 2 x 7 x 23
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 103040 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 7 x 23
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 640 and 644 is 103040.