Least Common Multiple of 656 and 661

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023

Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 656 and 661 the smallest integer that is 433616 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 656 and 661 is 433616.

LCM(656,661) = 433616

LCM of 656 and 661

Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (LCD) can be calculated in three ways;

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Least Common Multiple of 656 and 661

LCM of 656 and 661 is 433616

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 656 and 661. First we will calculate the prime factors of 656 and 661.

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

Prime Factorization of 661


661 661
1

Prime factors of 661 are 661. Prime factorization of 661 in exponential form is:

661 = 6611

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 656 and 661.

LCM(656,661) = 24×411×6611
LCM(656,661) = 433616

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

Factors of 661

List of positive integer factors of 661 that divides 661 without a remainder.

1, 661

Least Common Multiple of 656 and 661 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 656 and 661, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(656,661) = 1
LCM(656,661) = ( 656 × 661) / 1
LCM(656,661) = 433616 / 1
LCM(656,661) = 433616

Properties of LCM 656 and 661

(i) The LCM of 661 and 656 is associative

LCM of 656 and 661 = LCM of 661 and 656

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Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 656 and 661

1. What is the LCM of 656 and 661?

Answer: LCM of 656 and 661 is 433616.

2. 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.

3. What are the Factors of 661?

Answer: Factors of 661 are 1, 661. There are 2 integers that are factors of 661. The greatest factor of 661 is 661.

4. How to Find the LCM of 656 and 661?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 656 and 661 = 433616

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 656

656 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 41

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 661

661 = 661

Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:

LCM = 433616 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 41 x 661

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 656 and 661 is 433616.