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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 652 and 656 the smallest integer that is 106928 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 652 and 656 is 106928.
LCM(652,656) = 106928
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 652 and 656. First we will calculate the prime factors of 652 and 656.
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
Prime Factorization of 656
2 | 656 |
2 | 328 |
2 | 164 |
2 | 82 |
41 | 41 |
1 |
Prime factors of 656 are 2,41. Prime factorization of 656 in exponential form is:
656 = 24×411
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 652 and 656.
LCM(652,656) = 24×411×1631
LCM(652,656) = 106928
Factors of 652
List of positive integer factors of 652 that divides 652 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 163, 326, 652
Factors of 656
List of positive integer factors of 656 that divides 656 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 41, 82, 164, 328, 656
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 652 and 656, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(652,656) = 4
LCM(652,656) = ( 652 × 656) / 4
LCM(652,656) = 427712 / 4
LCM(652,656) = 106928
(i) The LCM of 656 and 652 is associative
LCM of 652 and 656 = LCM of 656 and 652
1. What is the LCM of 652 and 656?
Answer: LCM of 652 and 656 is 106928.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 656?
Answer: Factors of 656 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 41, 82, 164, 328, 656. There are 10 integers that are factors of 656. The greatest factor of 656 is 656.
4. How to Find the LCM of 652 and 656?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 652 and 656 = 106928
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 652
652 = 2 x 2 x 163
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 656
656 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 41
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 106928 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 41 x 163
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 652 and 656 is 106928.