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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 657 and 665 the smallest integer that is 436905 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 657 and 665 is 436905.
LCM(657,665) = 436905
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 657 and 665. First we will calculate the prime factors of 657 and 665.
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
Prime Factorization of 665
5 | 665 |
7 | 133 |
19 | 19 |
1 |
Prime factors of 665 are 5, 7,19. Prime factorization of 665 in exponential form is:
665 = 51×71×191
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 657 and 665.
LCM(657,665) = 32×51×71×191×731
LCM(657,665) = 436905
Factors of 657
List of positive integer factors of 657 that divides 657 without a remainder.
1, 3, 9, 73, 219, 657
Factors of 665
List of positive integer factors of 665 that divides 665 without a remainder.
1, 5, 7, 19, 35, 95, 133, 665
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 657 and 665, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(657,665) = 1
LCM(657,665) = ( 657 × 665) / 1
LCM(657,665) = 436905 / 1
LCM(657,665) = 436905
(i) The LCM of 665 and 657 is associative
LCM of 657 and 665 = LCM of 665 and 657
1. What is the LCM of 657 and 665?
Answer: LCM of 657 and 665 is 436905.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 665?
Answer: Factors of 665 are 1, 5, 7, 19, 35, 95, 133, 665. There are 8 integers that are factors of 665. The greatest factor of 665 is 665.
4. How to Find the LCM of 657 and 665?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 657 and 665 = 436905
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 657
657 = 3 x 3 x 73
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 665
665 = 5 x 7 x 19
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 436905 = 3 x 3 x 5 x 7 x 19 x 73
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 657 and 665 is 436905.