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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 435 and 438 the smallest integer that is 63510 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 435 and 438 is 63510.
LCM(435,438) = 63510
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 435 and 438. First we will calculate the prime factors of 435 and 438.
Prime Factorization of 435
3 | 435 |
5 | 145 |
29 | 29 |
1 |
Prime factors of 435 are 3, 5,29. Prime factorization of 435 in exponential form is:
435 = 31×51×291
Prime Factorization of 438
2 | 438 |
3 | 219 |
73 | 73 |
1 |
Prime factors of 438 are 2, 3,73. Prime factorization of 438 in exponential form is:
438 = 21×31×731
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 435 and 438.
LCM(435,438) = 21×31×51×291×731
LCM(435,438) = 63510
Factors of 435
List of positive integer factors of 435 that divides 435 without a remainder.
1, 3, 5, 15, 29, 87, 145, 435
Factors of 438
List of positive integer factors of 438 that divides 438 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 73, 146, 219, 438
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 435 and 438, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(435,438) = 3
LCM(435,438) = ( 435 × 438) / 3
LCM(435,438) = 190530 / 3
LCM(435,438) = 63510
(i) The LCM of 438 and 435 is associative
LCM of 435 and 438 = LCM of 438 and 435
1. What is the LCM of 435 and 438?
Answer: LCM of 435 and 438 is 63510.
2. What are the Factors of 435?
Answer: Factors of 435 are 1, 3, 5, 15, 29, 87, 145, 435. There are 8 integers that are factors of 435. The greatest factor of 435 is 435.
3. What are the Factors of 438?
Answer: Factors of 438 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 73, 146, 219, 438. There are 8 integers that are factors of 438. The greatest factor of 438 is 438.
4. How to Find the LCM of 435 and 438?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 435 and 438 = 63510
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 435
435 = 3 x 5 x 29
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 438
438 = 2 x 3 x 73
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 63510 = 2 x 3 x 5 x 29 x 73
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 435 and 438 is 63510.