Least Common Multiple of 261, 462

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023


Use the LCM of two or more numbers Calculator to find the Least Common Multiple of numbers 261, 462 i.e. 40194 smallest integer divisible by all numbers.

Least common multiple (LCM) of 261, 462 is 40194.

LCM(261, 462) = 40194

LCM of 261, 462

Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (lcd) can be calculated in three ways

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Least Common Multiple of 261,462

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 261,462 is 40194

3 261, 462
87, 154

∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 87 x 154 = 40194

Least Common Multiple of 261,462 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a1,a2,a3....,an) = ( a1 × a2 × a3 × .... × an) / GCF(a1,a2,a3....,an) x common factors(if more than 2 numbers have common factors).

We need to calculate greatest common factor of 261,462 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(261,462) = 3

common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1

GCF(261,462) x common factors =3 x 1 = 3

LCM(261,462) = ( 261 × 462 ) / 3

LCM(261,462) = 120582 / 3

LCM(261,462) = 40194

∴ Least Common Multiple of 261,462 is 40194

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Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 261, 462

1. What is the LCM of 261, 462?

Answer: LCM of 261, 462 is 40194.

2. What are the Factors of 40194?

Answer: Factors of 40194 are . There are integers that are factors of 40194

3. How to Find the LCM of 261, 462 ?

Least Common Multiple of 261, 462.

Step 1: Divide all the numbers with common prime numbers having remainder zero.

Step 2: Then multiply all the prime factors with last row quotient of common division that is LCM(261, 462) = 2 x 3 x 3 x 7 x 11 x 29 = 40194.