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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 645 and 652 the smallest integer that is 420540 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 645 and 652 is 420540.
LCM(645,652) = 420540
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 645 and 652. First we will calculate the prime factors of 645 and 652.
Prime Factorization of 645
3 | 645 |
5 | 215 |
43 | 43 |
1 |
Prime factors of 645 are 3, 5,43. Prime factorization of 645 in exponential form is:
645 = 31×51×431
Prime Factorization of 652
2 | 652 |
2 | 326 |
163 | 163 |
1 |
Prime factors of 652 are 2,163. Prime factorization of 652 in exponential form is:
652 = 22×1631
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 645 and 652.
LCM(645,652) = 22×31×51×431×1631
LCM(645,652) = 420540
Factors of 645
List of positive integer factors of 645 that divides 645 without a remainder.
1, 3, 5, 15, 43, 129, 215, 645
Factors of 652
List of positive integer factors of 652 that divides 652 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 163, 326, 652
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 645 and 652, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(645,652) = 1
LCM(645,652) = ( 645 × 652) / 1
LCM(645,652) = 420540 / 1
LCM(645,652) = 420540
(i) The LCM of 652 and 645 is associative
LCM of 645 and 652 = LCM of 652 and 645
1. What is the LCM of 645 and 652?
Answer: LCM of 645 and 652 is 420540.
2. What are the Factors of 645?
Answer: Factors of 645 are 1, 3, 5, 15, 43, 129, 215, 645. There are 8 integers that are factors of 645. The greatest factor of 645 is 645.
3. What are the Factors of 652?
Answer: Factors of 652 are 1, 2, 4, 163, 326, 652. There are 6 integers that are factors of 652. The greatest factor of 652 is 652.
4. How to Find the LCM of 645 and 652?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 645 and 652 = 420540
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 645
645 = 3 x 5 x 43
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 652
652 = 2 x 2 x 163
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 420540 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 43 x 163
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 645 and 652 is 420540.