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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 648 and 651 the smallest integer that is 140616 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 648 and 651 is 140616.
LCM(648,651) = 140616
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 648 and 651. First we will calculate the prime factors of 648 and 651.
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
Prime Factorization of 651
3 | 651 |
7 | 217 |
31 | 31 |
1 |
Prime factors of 651 are 3, 7,31. Prime factorization of 651 in exponential form is:
651 = 31×71×311
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 648 and 651.
LCM(648,651) = 23×34×71×311
LCM(648,651) = 140616
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
Factors of 651
List of positive integer factors of 651 that divides 651 without a remainder.
1, 3, 7, 21, 31, 93, 217, 651
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 648 and 651, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(648,651) = 3
LCM(648,651) = ( 648 × 651) / 3
LCM(648,651) = 421848 / 3
LCM(648,651) = 140616
(i) The LCM of 651 and 648 is associative
LCM of 648 and 651 = LCM of 651 and 648
1. What is the LCM of 648 and 651?
Answer: LCM of 648 and 651 is 140616.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 651?
Answer: Factors of 651 are 1, 3, 7, 21, 31, 93, 217, 651. There are 8 integers that are factors of 651. The greatest factor of 651 is 651.
4. How to Find the LCM of 648 and 651?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 648 and 651 = 140616
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 648
648 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 651
651 = 3 x 7 x 31
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 140616 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 7 x 31
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 648 and 651 is 140616.