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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 648 and 654 the smallest integer that is 70632 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 648 and 654 is 70632.
LCM(648,654) = 70632
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 654. First we will calculate the prime factors of 648 and 654.
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 654
2 | 654 |
3 | 327 |
109 | 109 |
1 |
Prime factors of 654 are 2, 3,109. Prime factorization of 654 in exponential form is:
654 = 21×31×1091
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 648 and 654.
LCM(648,654) = 23×34×1091
LCM(648,654) = 70632
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 654
List of positive integer factors of 654 that divides 654 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 109, 218, 327, 654
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 648 and 654, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(648,654) = 6
LCM(648,654) = ( 648 × 654) / 6
LCM(648,654) = 423792 / 6
LCM(648,654) = 70632
(i) The LCM of 654 and 648 is associative
LCM of 648 and 654 = LCM of 654 and 648
1. What is the LCM of 648 and 654?
Answer: LCM of 648 and 654 is 70632.
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 654?
Answer: Factors of 654 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 109, 218, 327, 654. There are 8 integers that are factors of 654. The greatest factor of 654 is 654.
4. How to Find the LCM of 648 and 654?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 648 and 654 = 70632
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 654
654 = 2 x 3 x 109
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 70632 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 109
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 648 and 654 is 70632.