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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 687 and 693 the smallest integer that is 158697 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 687 and 693 is 158697.
LCM(687,693) = 158697
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 693. First we will calculate the prime factors of 687 and 693.
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 693
3 | 693 |
3 | 231 |
7 | 77 |
11 | 11 |
1 |
Prime factors of 693 are 3, 7,11. Prime factorization of 693 in exponential form is:
693 = 32×71×111
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 687 and 693.
LCM(687,693) = 32×71×111×2291
LCM(687,693) = 158697
Factors of 687
List of positive integer factors of 687 that divides 687 without a remainder.
1, 3, 229, 687
Factors of 693
List of positive integer factors of 693 that divides 693 without a remainder.
1, 3, 7, 9, 11, 21, 33, 63, 77, 99, 231, 693
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 687 and 693, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(687,693) = 3
LCM(687,693) = ( 687 × 693) / 3
LCM(687,693) = 476091 / 3
LCM(687,693) = 158697
(i) The LCM of 693 and 687 is associative
LCM of 687 and 693 = LCM of 693 and 687
1. What is the LCM of 687 and 693?
Answer: LCM of 687 and 693 is 158697.
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 693?
Answer: Factors of 693 are 1, 3, 7, 9, 11, 21, 33, 63, 77, 99, 231, 693. There are 12 integers that are factors of 693. The greatest factor of 693 is 693.
4. How to Find the LCM of 687 and 693?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 687 and 693 = 158697
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 687
687 = 3 x 229
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 693
693 = 3 x 3 x 7 x 11
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 158697 = 3 x 3 x 7 x 11 x 229
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 687 and 693 is 158697.