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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 640 and 647 the smallest integer that is 414080 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 640 and 647 is 414080.
LCM(640,647) = 414080
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 647. First we will calculate the prime factors of 640 and 647.
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 647
647 | 647 |
1 |
Prime factors of 647 are 647. Prime factorization of 647 in exponential form is:
647 = 6471
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 640 and 647.
LCM(640,647) = 27×51×6471
LCM(640,647) = 414080
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 647
List of positive integer factors of 647 that divides 647 without a remainder.
1, 647
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 640 and 647, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(640,647) = 1
LCM(640,647) = ( 640 × 647) / 1
LCM(640,647) = 414080 / 1
LCM(640,647) = 414080
(i) The LCM of 647 and 640 is associative
LCM of 640 and 647 = LCM of 647 and 640
1. What is the LCM of 640 and 647?
Answer: LCM of 640 and 647 is 414080.
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 647?
Answer: Factors of 647 are 1, 647. There are 2 integers that are factors of 647. The greatest factor of 647 is 647.
4. How to Find the LCM of 640 and 647?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 640 and 647 = 414080
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 647
647 = 647
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 414080 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 647
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 640 and 647 is 414080.