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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 308432 and 308438 the smallest integer that is 47566074608 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 308432 and 308438 is 47566074608.
LCM(308432,308438) = 47566074608
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 308432 and 308438. First we will calculate the prime factors of 308432 and 308438.
Prime Factorization of 308432
2 | 308432 |
2 | 154216 |
2 | 77108 |
2 | 38554 |
37 | 19277 |
521 | 521 |
1 |
Prime factors of 308432 are 2, 37,521. Prime factorization of 308432 in exponential form is:
308432 = 24×371×5211
Prime Factorization of 308438
2 | 308438 |
13 | 154219 |
11863 | 11863 |
1 |
Prime factors of 308438 are 2, 13,11863. Prime factorization of 308438 in exponential form is:
308438 = 21×131×118631
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 308432 and 308438.
LCM(308432,308438) = 24×131×371×5211×118631
LCM(308432,308438) = 47566074608
Factors of 308432
List of positive integer factors of 308432 that divides 308432 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 37, 74, 148, 296, 521, 592, 1042, 2084, 4168, 8336, 19277, 38554, 77108, 154216, 308432
Factors of 308438
List of positive integer factors of 308438 that divides 308438 without a remainder.
1, 2, 13, 26, 11863, 23726, 154219, 308438
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 308432 and 308438, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(308432,308438) = 2
LCM(308432,308438) = ( 308432 × 308438) / 2
LCM(308432,308438) = 95132149216 / 2
LCM(308432,308438) = 47566074608
(i) The LCM of 308438 and 308432 is associative
LCM of 308432 and 308438 = LCM of 308438 and 308432
1. What is the LCM of 308432 and 308438?
Answer: LCM of 308432 and 308438 is 47566074608.
2. What are the Factors of 308432?
Answer: Factors of 308432 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 37, 74, 148, 296, 521, 592, 1042, 2084, 4168, 8336, 19277, 38554, 77108, 154216, 308432. There are 20 integers that are factors of 308432. The greatest factor of 308432 is 308432.
3. What are the Factors of 308438?
Answer: Factors of 308438 are 1, 2, 13, 26, 11863, 23726, 154219, 308438. There are 8 integers that are factors of 308438. The greatest factor of 308438 is 308438.
4. How to Find the LCM of 308432 and 308438?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 308432 and 308438 = 47566074608
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 308432
308432 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 37 x 521
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 308438
308438 = 2 x 13 x 11863
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 47566074608 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 13 x 37 x 521 x 11863
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 308432 and 308438 is 47566074608.