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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 321472 and 321476 the smallest integer that is 25836383168 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 321472 and 321476 is 25836383168.
LCM(321472,321476) = 25836383168
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 321472 and 321476. First we will calculate the prime factors of 321472 and 321476.
Prime Factorization of 321472
2 | 321472 |
2 | 160736 |
2 | 80368 |
2 | 40184 |
2 | 20092 |
2 | 10046 |
5023 | 5023 |
1 |
Prime factors of 321472 are 2,5023. Prime factorization of 321472 in exponential form is:
321472 = 26×50231
Prime Factorization of 321476
2 | 321476 |
2 | 160738 |
80369 | 80369 |
1 |
Prime factors of 321476 are 2,80369. Prime factorization of 321476 in exponential form is:
321476 = 22×803691
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 321472 and 321476.
LCM(321472,321476) = 26×50231×803691
LCM(321472,321476) = 25836383168
Factors of 321472
List of positive integer factors of 321472 that divides 321472 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 5023, 10046, 20092, 40184, 80368, 160736, 321472
Factors of 321476
List of positive integer factors of 321476 that divides 321476 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 80369, 160738, 321476
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 321472 and 321476, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(321472,321476) = 4
LCM(321472,321476) = ( 321472 × 321476) / 4
LCM(321472,321476) = 103345532672 / 4
LCM(321472,321476) = 25836383168
(i) The LCM of 321476 and 321472 is associative
LCM of 321472 and 321476 = LCM of 321476 and 321472
1. What is the LCM of 321472 and 321476?
Answer: LCM of 321472 and 321476 is 25836383168.
2. What are the Factors of 321472?
Answer: Factors of 321472 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 5023, 10046, 20092, 40184, 80368, 160736, 321472. There are 14 integers that are factors of 321472. The greatest factor of 321472 is 321472.
3. What are the Factors of 321476?
Answer: Factors of 321476 are 1, 2, 4, 80369, 160738, 321476. There are 6 integers that are factors of 321476. The greatest factor of 321476 is 321476.
4. How to Find the LCM of 321472 and 321476?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 321472 and 321476 = 25836383168
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 321472
321472 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 5023
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 321476
321476 = 2 x 2 x 80369
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 25836383168 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 5023 x 80369
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 321472 and 321476 is 25836383168.