Least Common Multiple of 418 and 421

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023

Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 418 and 421 the smallest integer that is 175978 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 418 and 421 is 175978.

LCM(418,421) = 175978

LCM of 418 and 421

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

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Least Common Multiple of 418 and 421

LCM of 418 and 421 is 175978

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 418 and 421. First we will calculate the prime factors of 418 and 421.

Prime Factorization of 418


2 418
11 209
19 19
1

Prime factors of 418 are 2, 11,19. Prime factorization of 418 in exponential form is:

418 = 21×111×191

Prime Factorization of 421


421 421
1

Prime factors of 421 are 421. Prime factorization of 421 in exponential form is:

421 = 4211

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 418 and 421.

LCM(418,421) = 21×111×191×4211
LCM(418,421) = 175978

Factors of 418

List of positive integer factors of 418 that divides 418 without a remainder.

1, 2, 11, 19, 22, 38, 209, 418

Factors of 421

List of positive integer factors of 421 that divides 421 without a remainder.

1, 421

Least Common Multiple of 418 and 421 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 418 and 421, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(418,421) = 1
LCM(418,421) = ( 418 × 421) / 1
LCM(418,421) = 175978 / 1
LCM(418,421) = 175978

Properties of LCM 418 and 421

(i) The LCM of 421 and 418 is associative

LCM of 418 and 421 = LCM of 421 and 418

Related Least Common Multiples of 418

Related Least Common Multiples of 421

Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 418 and 421

1. What is the LCM of 418 and 421?

Answer: LCM of 418 and 421 is 175978.

2. What are the Factors of 418?

Answer: Factors of 418 are 1, 2, 11, 19, 22, 38, 209, 418. There are 8 integers that are factors of 418. The greatest factor of 418 is 418.

3. What are the Factors of 421?

Answer: Factors of 421 are 1, 421. There are 2 integers that are factors of 421. The greatest factor of 421 is 421.

4. How to Find the LCM of 418 and 421?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 418 and 421 = 175978

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 418

418 = 2 x 11 x 19

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 421

421 = 421

Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:

LCM = 175978 = 2 x 11 x 19 x 421

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 418 and 421 is 175978.