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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 432 and 433 the smallest integer that is 187056 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 432 and 433 is 187056.
LCM(432,433) = 187056
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 432 and 433. First we will calculate the prime factors of 432 and 433.
Prime Factorization of 432
2 | 432 |
2 | 216 |
2 | 108 |
2 | 54 |
3 | 27 |
3 | 9 |
3 | 3 |
1 |
Prime factors of 432 are 2,3. Prime factorization of 432 in exponential form is:
432 = 24×33
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 432 and 433.
LCM(432,433) = 24×33×4331
LCM(432,433) = 187056
Factors of 432
List of positive integer factors of 432 that divides 432 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 16, 18, 24, 27, 36, 48, 54, 72, 108, 144, 216, 432
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 432 and 433, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(432,433) = 1
LCM(432,433) = ( 432 × 433) / 1
LCM(432,433) = 187056 / 1
LCM(432,433) = 187056
(i) The LCM of 433 and 432 is associative
LCM of 432 and 433 = LCM of 433 and 432
1. What is the LCM of 432 and 433?
Answer: LCM of 432 and 433 is 187056.
2. What are the Factors of 432?
Answer: Factors of 432 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 16, 18, 24, 27, 36, 48, 54, 72, 108, 144, 216, 432. There are 20 integers that are factors of 432. The greatest factor of 432 is 432.
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 432 and 433?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 432 and 433 = 187056
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 432
432 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3
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 = 187056 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 433
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 432 and 433 is 187056.