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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 652 and 657 the smallest integer that is 428364 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 652 and 657 is 428364.
LCM(652,657) = 428364
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 657. First we will calculate the prime factors of 652 and 657.
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 657
3 | 657 |
3 | 219 |
73 | 73 |
1 |
Prime factors of 657 are 3,73. Prime factorization of 657 in exponential form is:
657 = 32×731
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 652 and 657.
LCM(652,657) = 22×32×731×1631
LCM(652,657) = 428364
Factors of 652
List of positive integer factors of 652 that divides 652 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 163, 326, 652
Factors of 657
List of positive integer factors of 657 that divides 657 without a remainder.
1, 3, 9, 73, 219, 657
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 652 and 657, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(652,657) = 1
LCM(652,657) = ( 652 × 657) / 1
LCM(652,657) = 428364 / 1
LCM(652,657) = 428364
(i) The LCM of 657 and 652 is associative
LCM of 652 and 657 = LCM of 657 and 652
1. What is the LCM of 652 and 657?
Answer: LCM of 652 and 657 is 428364.
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 657?
Answer: Factors of 657 are 1, 3, 9, 73, 219, 657. There are 6 integers that are factors of 657. The greatest factor of 657 is 657.
4. How to Find the LCM of 652 and 657?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 652 and 657 = 428364
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 652
652 = 2 x 2 x 163
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 657
657 = 3 x 3 x 73
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 428364 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 73 x 163
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 652 and 657 is 428364.