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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 672 and 678 the smallest integer that is 75936 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 672 and 678 is 75936.
LCM(672,678) = 75936
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 672 and 678. First we will calculate the prime factors of 672 and 678.
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
Prime Factorization of 678
2 | 678 |
3 | 339 |
113 | 113 |
1 |
Prime factors of 678 are 2, 3,113. Prime factorization of 678 in exponential form is:
678 = 21×31×1131
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 672 and 678.
LCM(672,678) = 25×31×71×1131
LCM(672,678) = 75936
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
Factors of 678
List of positive integer factors of 678 that divides 678 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 113, 226, 339, 678
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 672 and 678, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(672,678) = 6
LCM(672,678) = ( 672 × 678) / 6
LCM(672,678) = 455616 / 6
LCM(672,678) = 75936
(i) The LCM of 678 and 672 is associative
LCM of 672 and 678 = LCM of 678 and 672
1. What is the LCM of 672 and 678?
Answer: LCM of 672 and 678 is 75936.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 678?
Answer: Factors of 678 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 113, 226, 339, 678. There are 8 integers that are factors of 678. The greatest factor of 678 is 678.
4. How to Find the LCM of 672 and 678?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 672 and 678 = 75936
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 672
672 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 7
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 678
678 = 2 x 3 x 113
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 75936 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 7 x 113
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 672 and 678 is 75936.