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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 224 and 230 the smallest integer that is 25760 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 224 and 230 is 25760.
LCM(224,230) = 25760
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 224 and 230. First we will calculate the prime factors of 224 and 230.
Prime Factorization of 224
2 | 224 |
2 | 112 |
2 | 56 |
2 | 28 |
2 | 14 |
7 | 7 |
1 |
Prime factors of 224 are 2,7. Prime factorization of 224 in exponential form is:
224 = 25×71
Prime Factorization of 230
2 | 230 |
5 | 115 |
23 | 23 |
1 |
Prime factors of 230 are 2, 5,23. Prime factorization of 230 in exponential form is:
230 = 21×51×231
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 224 and 230.
LCM(224,230) = 25×51×71×231
LCM(224,230) = 25760
Factors of 224
List of positive integer factors of 224 that divides 224 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 14, 16, 28, 32, 56, 112, 224
Factors of 230
List of positive integer factors of 230 that divides 230 without a remainder.
1, 2, 5, 10, 23, 46, 115, 230
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 224 and 230, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(224,230) = 2
LCM(224,230) = ( 224 × 230) / 2
LCM(224,230) = 51520 / 2
LCM(224,230) = 25760
(i) The LCM of 230 and 224 is associative
LCM of 224 and 230 = LCM of 230 and 224
1. What is the LCM of 224 and 230?
Answer: LCM of 224 and 230 is 25760.
2. What are the Factors of 224?
Answer: Factors of 224 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 14, 16, 28, 32, 56, 112, 224. There are 12 integers that are factors of 224. The greatest factor of 224 is 224.
3. What are the Factors of 230?
Answer: Factors of 230 are 1, 2, 5, 10, 23, 46, 115, 230. There are 8 integers that are factors of 230. The greatest factor of 230 is 230.
4. How to Find the LCM of 224 and 230?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 224 and 230 = 25760
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 224
224 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 7
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 230
230 = 2 x 5 x 23
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 25760 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 7 x 23
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 224 and 230 is 25760.