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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 667 and 672 the smallest integer that is 448224 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 667 and 672 is 448224.
LCM(667,672) = 448224
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 667 and 672. First we will calculate the prime factors of 667 and 672.
Prime Factorization of 667
23 | 667 |
29 | 29 |
1 |
Prime factors of 667 are 23,29. Prime factorization of 667 in exponential form is:
667 = 231×291
Prime Factorization of 672
2 | 672 |
2 | 336 |
2 | 168 |
2 | 84 |
2 | 42 |
3 | 21 |
7 | 7 |
1 |
Prime factors of 672 are 2, 3,7. Prime factorization of 672 in exponential form is:
672 = 25×31×71
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 667 and 672.
LCM(667,672) = 25×31×71×231×291
LCM(667,672) = 448224
Factors of 667
List of positive integer factors of 667 that divides 667 without a remainder.
1, 23, 29, 667
Factors of 672
List of positive integer factors of 672 that divides 672 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 12, 14, 16, 21, 24, 28, 32, 42, 48, 56, 84, 96, 112, 168, 224, 336, 672
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 667 and 672, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(667,672) = 1
LCM(667,672) = ( 667 × 672) / 1
LCM(667,672) = 448224 / 1
LCM(667,672) = 448224
(i) The LCM of 672 and 667 is associative
LCM of 667 and 672 = LCM of 672 and 667
1. What is the LCM of 667 and 672?
Answer: LCM of 667 and 672 is 448224.
2. What are the Factors of 667?
Answer: Factors of 667 are 1, 23, 29, 667. There are 4 integers that are factors of 667. The greatest factor of 667 is 667.
3. What are the Factors of 672?
Answer: Factors of 672 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 12, 14, 16, 21, 24, 28, 32, 42, 48, 56, 84, 96, 112, 168, 224, 336, 672. There are 24 integers that are factors of 672. The greatest factor of 672 is 672.
4. How to Find the LCM of 667 and 672?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 667 and 672 = 448224
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 667
667 = 23 x 29
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 672
672 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 7
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 448224 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 7 x 23 x 29
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 667 and 672 is 448224.