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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 662 and 666 the smallest integer that is 220446 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 662 and 666 is 220446.
LCM(662,666) = 220446
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 662 and 666. First we will calculate the prime factors of 662 and 666.
Prime Factorization of 662
2 | 662 |
331 | 331 |
1 |
Prime factors of 662 are 2,331. Prime factorization of 662 in exponential form is:
662 = 21×3311
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 662 and 666.
LCM(662,666) = 21×32×371×3311
LCM(662,666) = 220446
Factors of 662
List of positive integer factors of 662 that divides 662 without a remainder.
1, 2, 331, 662
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 662 and 666, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(662,666) = 2
LCM(662,666) = ( 662 × 666) / 2
LCM(662,666) = 440892 / 2
LCM(662,666) = 220446
(i) The LCM of 666 and 662 is associative
LCM of 662 and 666 = LCM of 666 and 662
1. What is the LCM of 662 and 666?
Answer: LCM of 662 and 666 is 220446.
2. What are the Factors of 662?
Answer: Factors of 662 are 1, 2, 331, 662. There are 4 integers that are factors of 662. The greatest factor of 662 is 662.
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 662 and 666?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 662 and 666 = 220446
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 662
662 = 2 x 331
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 = 220446 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 37 x 331
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 662 and 666 is 220446.