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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 687 and 692 the smallest integer that is 475404 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 687 and 692 is 475404.
LCM(687,692) = 475404
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 692. First we will calculate the prime factors of 687 and 692.
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 692
2 | 692 |
2 | 346 |
173 | 173 |
1 |
Prime factors of 692 are 2,173. Prime factorization of 692 in exponential form is:
692 = 22×1731
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 687 and 692.
LCM(687,692) = 22×31×1731×2291
LCM(687,692) = 475404
Factors of 687
List of positive integer factors of 687 that divides 687 without a remainder.
1, 3, 229, 687
Factors of 692
List of positive integer factors of 692 that divides 692 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 173, 346, 692
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 687 and 692, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(687,692) = 1
LCM(687,692) = ( 687 × 692) / 1
LCM(687,692) = 475404 / 1
LCM(687,692) = 475404
(i) The LCM of 692 and 687 is associative
LCM of 687 and 692 = LCM of 692 and 687
1. What is the LCM of 687 and 692?
Answer: LCM of 687 and 692 is 475404.
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 692?
Answer: Factors of 692 are 1, 2, 4, 173, 346, 692. There are 6 integers that are factors of 692. The greatest factor of 692 is 692.
4. How to Find the LCM of 687 and 692?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 687 and 692 = 475404
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 687
687 = 3 x 229
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 692
692 = 2 x 2 x 173
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 475404 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 173 x 229
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 687 and 692 is 475404.