LCM of 968, 542, 688, 396
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Find the LCM of 968, 542, 688, 396 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 968, 542, 688, 396. So, keep reading to learn more.
Given numbers are 968,542,688,396
The least common multiple of numbers can be find using the prime factorization method or LCM formula.
The LCM of 968,542,688,396 is 203041872.
Find LCM of 968,542,688,396 with Prime Factorization
| 2 | 968, 542, 688, 396 |
| 2 | 484, 271, 344, 198 |
| 2 | 242, 271, 172, 99 |
| 11 | 121, 271, 86, 99 |
| 11, 271, 86, 9 |
Multiply the prime numbers at the bottom and the left side.
2 x 2 x 2 x 11 x 11 x 271 x 86 x 9 = 203041872
Therefore, the lowest common multiple of 968,542,688,396 is 203041872.
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.
968 x 542 x 688 x 396 = 142941477888
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.
968 : 1, 2, 4, 8, 11, 22, 44, 88, 121, 242, 484, 968
542 : 1, 2, 271, 542
688 : 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 43, 86, 172, 344, 688
396 : 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 22, 33, 36, 44, 66, 99, 132, 198, 396
2 is the greatest number that appears in all the lists. Therefore, we can determine that the GCF of 968,542,688,396, is 2.
Now, the common factors can be found like this.
968:2x 2x 2x 11x 11
542:2x 271
688:2x 2x 2x 2x 43
396:2x 2x 3x 3x 11
From this, we can see that the common factors because they appear for more than two numbers. So, just multiply them all together.
2x 2x 2x 2x 2x 11 = 352
Therefore, the value for common factors is 352.
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 = 142941477888/(2x352)
LCM = 142941477888/704
LCM = 203041872
Thus, we can understand that the LCM of 968,542,688,396 is 203041872.
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FAQs on LCM of 968, 542, 688, 396
1. What is the LCM of 968, 542, 688, 396?
Answer: LCM of 968, 542, 688, 396 is 203041872.
2. How to calculate the LCM of 968, 542, 688, 396?
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 968, 542, 688, 396.
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}.