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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 668 and 672 the smallest integer that is 112224 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 668 and 672 is 112224.
LCM(668,672) = 112224
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 668 and 672. First we will calculate the prime factors of 668 and 672.
Prime Factorization of 668
2 | 668 |
2 | 334 |
167 | 167 |
1 |
Prime factors of 668 are 2,167. Prime factorization of 668 in exponential form is:
668 = 22×1671
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 668 and 672.
LCM(668,672) = 25×31×71×1671
LCM(668,672) = 112224
Factors of 668
List of positive integer factors of 668 that divides 668 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 167, 334, 668
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 668 and 672, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(668,672) = 4
LCM(668,672) = ( 668 × 672) / 4
LCM(668,672) = 448896 / 4
LCM(668,672) = 112224
(i) The LCM of 672 and 668 is associative
LCM of 668 and 672 = LCM of 672 and 668
1. What is the LCM of 668 and 672?
Answer: LCM of 668 and 672 is 112224.
2. What are the Factors of 668?
Answer: Factors of 668 are 1, 2, 4, 167, 334, 668. There are 6 integers that are factors of 668. The greatest factor of 668 is 668.
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 668 and 672?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 668 and 672 = 112224
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 668
668 = 2 x 2 x 167
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 = 112224 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 7 x 167
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 668 and 672 is 112224.