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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 429 and 436 the smallest integer that is 187044 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 429 and 436 is 187044.
LCM(429,436) = 187044
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 429 and 436. First we will calculate the prime factors of 429 and 436.
Prime Factorization of 429
3 | 429 |
11 | 143 |
13 | 13 |
1 |
Prime factors of 429 are 3, 11,13. Prime factorization of 429 in exponential form is:
429 = 31×111×131
Prime Factorization of 436
2 | 436 |
2 | 218 |
109 | 109 |
1 |
Prime factors of 436 are 2,109. Prime factorization of 436 in exponential form is:
436 = 22×1091
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 429 and 436.
LCM(429,436) = 22×31×111×131×1091
LCM(429,436) = 187044
Factors of 429
List of positive integer factors of 429 that divides 429 without a remainder.
1, 3, 11, 13, 33, 39, 143, 429
Factors of 436
List of positive integer factors of 436 that divides 436 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 109, 218, 436
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 429 and 436, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(429,436) = 1
LCM(429,436) = ( 429 × 436) / 1
LCM(429,436) = 187044 / 1
LCM(429,436) = 187044
(i) The LCM of 436 and 429 is associative
LCM of 429 and 436 = LCM of 436 and 429
1. What is the LCM of 429 and 436?
Answer: LCM of 429 and 436 is 187044.
2. What are the Factors of 429?
Answer: Factors of 429 are 1, 3, 11, 13, 33, 39, 143, 429. There are 8 integers that are factors of 429. The greatest factor of 429 is 429.
3. What are the Factors of 436?
Answer: Factors of 436 are 1, 2, 4, 109, 218, 436. There are 6 integers that are factors of 436. The greatest factor of 436 is 436.
4. How to Find the LCM of 429 and 436?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 429 and 436 = 187044
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 429
429 = 3 x 11 x 13
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 436
436 = 2 x 2 x 109
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 187044 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 11 x 13 x 109
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 429 and 436 is 187044.