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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 646 and 652 the smallest integer that is 210596 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 646 and 652 is 210596.
LCM(646,652) = 210596
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 646 and 652. First we will calculate the prime factors of 646 and 652.
Prime Factorization of 646
2 | 646 |
17 | 323 |
19 | 19 |
1 |
Prime factors of 646 are 2, 17,19. Prime factorization of 646 in exponential form is:
646 = 21×171×191
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 646 and 652.
LCM(646,652) = 22×171×191×1631
LCM(646,652) = 210596
Factors of 646
List of positive integer factors of 646 that divides 646 without a remainder.
1, 2, 17, 19, 34, 38, 323, 646
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 646 and 652, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(646,652) = 2
LCM(646,652) = ( 646 × 652) / 2
LCM(646,652) = 421192 / 2
LCM(646,652) = 210596
(i) The LCM of 652 and 646 is associative
LCM of 646 and 652 = LCM of 652 and 646
1. What is the LCM of 646 and 652?
Answer: LCM of 646 and 652 is 210596.
2. What are the Factors of 646?
Answer: Factors of 646 are 1, 2, 17, 19, 34, 38, 323, 646. There are 8 integers that are factors of 646. The greatest factor of 646 is 646.
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 646 and 652?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 646 and 652 = 210596
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 646
646 = 2 x 17 x 19
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 = 210596 = 2 x 2 x 17 x 19 x 163
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 646 and 652 is 210596.