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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 661 and 666 the smallest integer that is 440226 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 661 and 666 is 440226.
LCM(661,666) = 440226
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 661 and 666. First we will calculate the prime factors of 661 and 666.
Prime Factorization of 661
661 | 661 |
1 |
Prime factors of 661 are 661. Prime factorization of 661 in exponential form is:
661 = 6611
Prime Factorization of 666
2 | 666 |
3 | 333 |
3 | 111 |
37 | 37 |
1 |
Prime factors of 666 are 2, 3,37. Prime factorization of 666 in exponential form is:
666 = 21×32×371
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 661 and 666.
LCM(661,666) = 21×32×371×6611
LCM(661,666) = 440226
Factors of 661
List of positive integer factors of 661 that divides 661 without a remainder.
1, 661
Factors of 666
List of positive integer factors of 666 that divides 666 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 37, 74, 111, 222, 333, 666
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 661 and 666, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(661,666) = 1
LCM(661,666) = ( 661 × 666) / 1
LCM(661,666) = 440226 / 1
LCM(661,666) = 440226
(i) The LCM of 666 and 661 is associative
LCM of 661 and 666 = LCM of 666 and 661
1. What is the LCM of 661 and 666?
Answer: LCM of 661 and 666 is 440226.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 666?
Answer: Factors of 666 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 37, 74, 111, 222, 333, 666. There are 12 integers that are factors of 666. The greatest factor of 666 is 666.
4. How to Find the LCM of 661 and 666?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 661 and 666 = 440226
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 661
661 = 661
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 666
666 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 37
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 440226 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 37 x 661
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 661 and 666 is 440226.