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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 306438 and 306442 the smallest integer that is 46952736798 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 306438 and 306442 is 46952736798.
LCM(306438,306442) = 46952736798
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 306438 and 306442. First we will calculate the prime factors of 306438 and 306442.
Prime Factorization of 306438
2 | 306438 |
3 | 153219 |
11 | 51073 |
4643 | 4643 |
1 |
Prime factors of 306438 are 2, 3, 11,4643. Prime factorization of 306438 in exponential form is:
306438 = 21×31×111×46431
Prime Factorization of 306442
2 | 306442 |
17 | 153221 |
9013 | 9013 |
1 |
Prime factors of 306442 are 2, 17,9013. Prime factorization of 306442 in exponential form is:
306442 = 21×171×90131
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 306438 and 306442.
LCM(306438,306442) = 21×31×111×171×46431×90131
LCM(306438,306442) = 46952736798
Factors of 306438
List of positive integer factors of 306438 that divides 306438 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 11, 22, 33, 66, 4643, 9286, 13929, 27858, 51073, 102146, 153219, 306438
Factors of 306442
List of positive integer factors of 306442 that divides 306442 without a remainder.
1, 2, 17, 34, 9013, 18026, 153221, 306442
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 306438 and 306442, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(306438,306442) = 2
LCM(306438,306442) = ( 306438 × 306442) / 2
LCM(306438,306442) = 93905473596 / 2
LCM(306438,306442) = 46952736798
(i) The LCM of 306442 and 306438 is associative
LCM of 306438 and 306442 = LCM of 306442 and 306438
1. What is the LCM of 306438 and 306442?
Answer: LCM of 306438 and 306442 is 46952736798.
2. What are the Factors of 306438?
Answer: Factors of 306438 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 11, 22, 33, 66, 4643, 9286, 13929, 27858, 51073, 102146, 153219, 306438. There are 16 integers that are factors of 306438. The greatest factor of 306438 is 306438.
3. What are the Factors of 306442?
Answer: Factors of 306442 are 1, 2, 17, 34, 9013, 18026, 153221, 306442. There are 8 integers that are factors of 306442. The greatest factor of 306442 is 306442.
4. How to Find the LCM of 306438 and 306442?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 306438 and 306442 = 46952736798
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 306438
306438 = 2 x 3 x 11 x 4643
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 306442
306442 = 2 x 17 x 9013
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 46952736798 = 2 x 3 x 11 x 17 x 4643 x 9013
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 306438 and 306442 is 46952736798.