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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 227 and 232 the smallest integer that is 52664 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 227 and 232 is 52664.
LCM(227,232) = 52664
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 227 and 232. First we will calculate the prime factors of 227 and 232.
Prime Factorization of 227
227 | 227 |
1 |
Prime factors of 227 are 227. Prime factorization of 227 in exponential form is:
227 = 2271
Prime Factorization of 232
2 | 232 |
2 | 116 |
2 | 58 |
29 | 29 |
1 |
Prime factors of 232 are 2,29. Prime factorization of 232 in exponential form is:
232 = 23×291
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 227 and 232.
LCM(227,232) = 23×291×2271
LCM(227,232) = 52664
Factors of 227
List of positive integer factors of 227 that divides 227 without a remainder.
1, 227
Factors of 232
List of positive integer factors of 232 that divides 232 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 29, 58, 116, 232
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 227 and 232, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(227,232) = 1
LCM(227,232) = ( 227 × 232) / 1
LCM(227,232) = 52664 / 1
LCM(227,232) = 52664
(i) The LCM of 232 and 227 is associative
LCM of 227 and 232 = LCM of 232 and 227
1. What is the LCM of 227 and 232?
Answer: LCM of 227 and 232 is 52664.
2. What are the Factors of 227?
Answer: Factors of 227 are 1, 227. There are 2 integers that are factors of 227. The greatest factor of 227 is 227.
3. What are the Factors of 232?
Answer: Factors of 232 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 29, 58, 116, 232. There are 8 integers that are factors of 232. The greatest factor of 232 is 232.
4. How to Find the LCM of 227 and 232?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 227 and 232 = 52664
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 227
227 = 227
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 232
232 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 29
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 52664 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 29 x 227
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 227 and 232 is 52664.