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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 641 and 648 the smallest integer that is 415368 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 641 and 648 is 415368.
LCM(641,648) = 415368
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 641 and 648. First we will calculate the prime factors of 641 and 648.
Prime Factorization of 641
641 | 641 |
1 |
Prime factors of 641 are 641. Prime factorization of 641 in exponential form is:
641 = 6411
Prime Factorization of 648
2 | 648 |
2 | 324 |
2 | 162 |
3 | 81 |
3 | 27 |
3 | 9 |
3 | 3 |
1 |
Prime factors of 648 are 2,3. Prime factorization of 648 in exponential form is:
648 = 23×34
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 641 and 648.
LCM(641,648) = 23×34×6411
LCM(641,648) = 415368
Factors of 641
List of positive integer factors of 641 that divides 641 without a remainder.
1, 641
Factors of 648
List of positive integer factors of 648 that divides 648 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 18, 24, 27, 36, 54, 72, 81, 108, 162, 216, 324, 648
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 641 and 648, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(641,648) = 1
LCM(641,648) = ( 641 × 648) / 1
LCM(641,648) = 415368 / 1
LCM(641,648) = 415368
(i) The LCM of 648 and 641 is associative
LCM of 641 and 648 = LCM of 648 and 641
1. What is the LCM of 641 and 648?
Answer: LCM of 641 and 648 is 415368.
2. What are the Factors of 641?
Answer: Factors of 641 are 1, 641. There are 2 integers that are factors of 641. The greatest factor of 641 is 641.
3. What are the Factors of 648?
Answer: Factors of 648 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 18, 24, 27, 36, 54, 72, 81, 108, 162, 216, 324, 648. There are 20 integers that are factors of 648. The greatest factor of 648 is 648.
4. How to Find the LCM of 641 and 648?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 641 and 648 = 415368
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 641
641 = 641
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 648
648 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 415368 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 641
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 641 and 648 is 415368.