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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 217 and 222 the smallest integer that is 48174 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 217 and 222 is 48174.
LCM(217,222) = 48174
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 217 and 222. First we will calculate the prime factors of 217 and 222.
Prime Factorization of 217
7 | 217 |
31 | 31 |
1 |
Prime factors of 217 are 7,31. Prime factorization of 217 in exponential form is:
217 = 71×311
Prime Factorization of 222
2 | 222 |
3 | 111 |
37 | 37 |
1 |
Prime factors of 222 are 2, 3,37. Prime factorization of 222 in exponential form is:
222 = 21×31×371
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 217 and 222.
LCM(217,222) = 21×31×71×311×371
LCM(217,222) = 48174
Factors of 217
List of positive integer factors of 217 that divides 217 without a remainder.
1, 7, 31, 217
Factors of 222
List of positive integer factors of 222 that divides 222 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 37, 74, 111, 222
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 217 and 222, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(217,222) = 1
LCM(217,222) = ( 217 × 222) / 1
LCM(217,222) = 48174 / 1
LCM(217,222) = 48174
(i) The LCM of 222 and 217 is associative
LCM of 217 and 222 = LCM of 222 and 217
1. What is the LCM of 217 and 222?
Answer: LCM of 217 and 222 is 48174.
2. What are the Factors of 217?
Answer: Factors of 217 are 1, 7, 31, 217. There are 4 integers that are factors of 217. The greatest factor of 217 is 217.
3. What are the Factors of 222?
Answer: Factors of 222 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 37, 74, 111, 222. There are 8 integers that are factors of 222. The greatest factor of 222 is 222.
4. How to Find the LCM of 217 and 222?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 217 and 222 = 48174
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 217
217 = 7 x 31
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 222
222 = 2 x 3 x 37
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 48174 = 2 x 3 x 7 x 31 x 37
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 217 and 222 is 48174.