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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 687 and 690 the smallest integer that is 158010 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 687 and 690 is 158010.
LCM(687,690) = 158010
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 687 and 690. First we will calculate the prime factors of 687 and 690.
Prime Factorization of 687
3 | 687 |
229 | 229 |
1 |
Prime factors of 687 are 3,229. Prime factorization of 687 in exponential form is:
687 = 31×2291
Prime Factorization of 690
2 | 690 |
3 | 345 |
5 | 115 |
23 | 23 |
1 |
Prime factors of 690 are 2, 3, 5,23. Prime factorization of 690 in exponential form is:
690 = 21×31×51×231
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 687 and 690.
LCM(687,690) = 21×31×51×231×2291
LCM(687,690) = 158010
Factors of 687
List of positive integer factors of 687 that divides 687 without a remainder.
1, 3, 229, 687
Factors of 690
List of positive integer factors of 690 that divides 690 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 10, 15, 23, 30, 46, 69, 115, 138, 230, 345, 690
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 687 and 690, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(687,690) = 3
LCM(687,690) = ( 687 × 690) / 3
LCM(687,690) = 474030 / 3
LCM(687,690) = 158010
(i) The LCM of 690 and 687 is associative
LCM of 687 and 690 = LCM of 690 and 687
1. What is the LCM of 687 and 690?
Answer: LCM of 687 and 690 is 158010.
2. What are the Factors of 687?
Answer: Factors of 687 are 1, 3, 229, 687. There are 4 integers that are factors of 687. The greatest factor of 687 is 687.
3. What are the Factors of 690?
Answer: Factors of 690 are 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 10, 15, 23, 30, 46, 69, 115, 138, 230, 345, 690. There are 16 integers that are factors of 690. The greatest factor of 690 is 690.
4. How to Find the LCM of 687 and 690?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 687 and 690 = 158010
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 687
687 = 3 x 229
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 690
690 = 2 x 3 x 5 x 23
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 158010 = 2 x 3 x 5 x 23 x 229
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 687 and 690 is 158010.