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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 672 and 679 the smallest integer that is 65184 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 672 and 679 is 65184.
LCM(672,679) = 65184
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 679. First we will calculate the prime factors of 672 and 679.
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 679
7 | 679 |
97 | 97 |
1 |
Prime factors of 679 are 7,97. Prime factorization of 679 in exponential form is:
679 = 71×971
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 672 and 679.
LCM(672,679) = 25×31×71×971
LCM(672,679) = 65184
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 679
List of positive integer factors of 679 that divides 679 without a remainder.
1, 7, 97, 679
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 672 and 679, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(672,679) = 7
LCM(672,679) = ( 672 × 679) / 7
LCM(672,679) = 456288 / 7
LCM(672,679) = 65184
(i) The LCM of 679 and 672 is associative
LCM of 672 and 679 = LCM of 679 and 672
1. What is the LCM of 672 and 679?
Answer: LCM of 672 and 679 is 65184.
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 679?
Answer: Factors of 679 are 1, 7, 97, 679. There are 4 integers that are factors of 679. The greatest factor of 679 is 679.
4. How to Find the LCM of 672 and 679?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 672 and 679 = 65184
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 679
679 = 7 x 97
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 65184 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 7 x 97
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 672 and 679 is 65184.