LCM of 252, 406, 642
Reviewed By : Rajashekhar Valipishetty
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Find the LCM of 252, 406, 642 with the LCM of Two or More Numbers Calculator. Here we are teaching you two different methods through which you can calculate the LCM of 252, 406, 642. So, keep reading to learn more.
Given numbers are 252,406,642
The least common multiple of numbers can be find using the prime factorization method or LCM formula.
The LCM of 252,406,642 is 781956.
Find LCM of 252,406,642 with Prime Factorization
| 2 | 252, 406, 642 |
| 3 | 126, 203, 321 |
| 7 | 42, 203, 107 |
| 6, 29, 107 |
Multiply the prime numbers at the bottom and the left side.
2 x 3 x 7 x 6 x 29 x 107 = 781956
Therefore, the lowest common multiple of 252,406,642 is 781956.
LCM formula is LCM(a1, a2, an) = (a1 x a2 x an)/{GCF(a1 x a2 x an) x common factors}
Firstly, we have to find the product of all the numbers.
252 x 406 x 642 = 65684304
Then, let us find the GCF of these five numbers. To do so, we have to list down the factors for each number and choose the highest factor that is in all of the lists.
252 : 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 12, 14, 18, 21, 28, 36, 42, 63, 84, 126, 252
406 : 1, 2, 7, 14, 29, 58, 203, 406
642 : 1, 2, 3, 6, 107, 214, 321, 642
2 is the greatest number that appears in all the lists. Therefore, we can determine that the GCF of 252,406,642, is 2.
Now, the common factors can be found like this.
252:2x 2x 3x 3x 7
406:2x 7x 29
642:2x 3x 107
From this, we can see that the common factors because they appear for more than two numbers. So, just multiply them all together.
2x 3x 7 = 42
Therefore, the value for common factors is 42.
Now that we have all the elements of the formula, we can plug them in to calculate the LCM.
LCM(a1, a2, an) = (a1 x a2 x an)/{GCF(a1 x a2 x an) x common factors}
LCM = 65684304/(2x42)
LCM = 65684304/84
LCM = 781956
Thus, we can understand that the LCM of 252,406,642 is 781956.
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FAQs on LCM of 252, 406, 642
1. What is the LCM of 252, 406, 642?
Answer: LCM of 252, 406, 642 is 781956.
2. How to calculate the LCM of 252, 406, 642?
The LCM can be found using two methods. You can either use the LCM formula or the prime factorization method to calculate the LCM of 252, 406, 642.
3. What is the LCM formula?
The LCM formula is LCM(a1, a2, an) = (a1 x a2 x an)/{GCF(a1 x a2 x an) x common factors}.