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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 428 and 433 the smallest integer that is 185324 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 428 and 433 is 185324.
LCM(428,433) = 185324
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 428 and 433. First we will calculate the prime factors of 428 and 433.
Prime Factorization of 428
2 | 428 |
2 | 214 |
107 | 107 |
1 |
Prime factors of 428 are 2,107. Prime factorization of 428 in exponential form is:
428 = 22×1071
Prime Factorization of 433
433 | 433 |
1 |
Prime factors of 433 are 433. Prime factorization of 433 in exponential form is:
433 = 4331
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 428 and 433.
LCM(428,433) = 22×1071×4331
LCM(428,433) = 185324
Factors of 428
List of positive integer factors of 428 that divides 428 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 107, 214, 428
Factors of 433
List of positive integer factors of 433 that divides 433 without a remainder.
1, 433
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 428 and 433, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(428,433) = 1
LCM(428,433) = ( 428 × 433) / 1
LCM(428,433) = 185324 / 1
LCM(428,433) = 185324
(i) The LCM of 433 and 428 is associative
LCM of 428 and 433 = LCM of 433 and 428
1. What is the LCM of 428 and 433?
Answer: LCM of 428 and 433 is 185324.
2. What are the Factors of 428?
Answer: Factors of 428 are 1, 2, 4, 107, 214, 428. There are 6 integers that are factors of 428. The greatest factor of 428 is 428.
3. What are the Factors of 433?
Answer: Factors of 433 are 1, 433. There are 2 integers that are factors of 433. The greatest factor of 433 is 433.
4. How to Find the LCM of 428 and 433?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 428 and 433 = 185324
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 428
428 = 2 x 2 x 107
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 433
433 = 433
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 185324 = 2 x 2 x 107 x 433
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 428 and 433 is 185324.