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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 696 and 698 the smallest integer that is 242904 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 696 and 698 is 242904.
LCM(696,698) = 242904
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 696 and 698. First we will calculate the prime factors of 696 and 698.
Prime Factorization of 696
2 | 696 |
2 | 348 |
2 | 174 |
3 | 87 |
29 | 29 |
1 |
Prime factors of 696 are 2, 3,29. Prime factorization of 696 in exponential form is:
696 = 23×31×291
Prime Factorization of 698
2 | 698 |
349 | 349 |
1 |
Prime factors of 698 are 2,349. Prime factorization of 698 in exponential form is:
698 = 21×3491
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 696 and 698.
LCM(696,698) = 23×31×291×3491
LCM(696,698) = 242904
Factors of 696
List of positive integer factors of 696 that divides 696 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 29, 58, 87, 116, 174, 232, 348, 696
Factors of 698
List of positive integer factors of 698 that divides 698 without a remainder.
1, 2, 349, 698
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 696 and 698, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(696,698) = 2
LCM(696,698) = ( 696 × 698) / 2
LCM(696,698) = 485808 / 2
LCM(696,698) = 242904
(i) The LCM of 698 and 696 is associative
LCM of 696 and 698 = LCM of 698 and 696
1. What is the LCM of 696 and 698?
Answer: LCM of 696 and 698 is 242904.
2. What are the Factors of 696?
Answer: Factors of 696 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 29, 58, 87, 116, 174, 232, 348, 696. There are 16 integers that are factors of 696. The greatest factor of 696 is 696.
3. What are the Factors of 698?
Answer: Factors of 698 are 1, 2, 349, 698. There are 4 integers that are factors of 698. The greatest factor of 698 is 698.
4. How to Find the LCM of 696 and 698?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 696 and 698 = 242904
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 696
696 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 29
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 698
698 = 2 x 349
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 242904 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 29 x 349
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 696 and 698 is 242904.