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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 684 and 685 the smallest integer that is 468540 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 684 and 685 is 468540.
LCM(684,685) = 468540
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 684 and 685. First we will calculate the prime factors of 684 and 685.
Prime Factorization of 684
2 | 684 |
2 | 342 |
3 | 171 |
3 | 57 |
19 | 19 |
1 |
Prime factors of 684 are 2, 3,19. Prime factorization of 684 in exponential form is:
684 = 22×32×191
Prime Factorization of 685
5 | 685 |
137 | 137 |
1 |
Prime factors of 685 are 5,137. Prime factorization of 685 in exponential form is:
685 = 51×1371
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 684 and 685.
LCM(684,685) = 22×32×51×191×1371
LCM(684,685) = 468540
Factors of 684
List of positive integer factors of 684 that divides 684 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 19, 36, 38, 57, 76, 114, 171, 228, 342, 684
Factors of 685
List of positive integer factors of 685 that divides 685 without a remainder.
1, 5, 137, 685
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 684 and 685, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(684,685) = 1
LCM(684,685) = ( 684 × 685) / 1
LCM(684,685) = 468540 / 1
LCM(684,685) = 468540
(i) The LCM of 685 and 684 is associative
LCM of 684 and 685 = LCM of 685 and 684
1. What is the LCM of 684 and 685?
Answer: LCM of 684 and 685 is 468540.
2. What are the Factors of 684?
Answer: Factors of 684 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 19, 36, 38, 57, 76, 114, 171, 228, 342, 684. There are 18 integers that are factors of 684. The greatest factor of 684 is 684.
3. What are the Factors of 685?
Answer: Factors of 685 are 1, 5, 137, 685. There are 4 integers that are factors of 685. The greatest factor of 685 is 685.
4. How to Find the LCM of 684 and 685?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 684 and 685 = 468540
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 684
684 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 19
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 685
685 = 5 x 137
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 468540 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 19 x 137
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 684 and 685 is 468540.