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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 443 and 444 the smallest integer that is 196692 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 443 and 444 is 196692.
LCM(443,444) = 196692
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 443 and 444. First we will calculate the prime factors of 443 and 444.
Prime Factorization of 443
443 | 443 |
1 |
Prime factors of 443 are 443. Prime factorization of 443 in exponential form is:
443 = 4431
Prime Factorization of 444
2 | 444 |
2 | 222 |
3 | 111 |
37 | 37 |
1 |
Prime factors of 444 are 2, 3,37. Prime factorization of 444 in exponential form is:
444 = 22×31×371
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 443 and 444.
LCM(443,444) = 22×31×371×4431
LCM(443,444) = 196692
Factors of 443
List of positive integer factors of 443 that divides 443 without a remainder.
1, 443
Factors of 444
List of positive integer factors of 444 that divides 444 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 37, 74, 111, 148, 222, 444
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 443 and 444, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(443,444) = 1
LCM(443,444) = ( 443 × 444) / 1
LCM(443,444) = 196692 / 1
LCM(443,444) = 196692
(i) The LCM of 444 and 443 is associative
LCM of 443 and 444 = LCM of 444 and 443
1. What is the LCM of 443 and 444?
Answer: LCM of 443 and 444 is 196692.
2. What are the Factors of 443?
Answer: Factors of 443 are 1, 443. There are 2 integers that are factors of 443. The greatest factor of 443 is 443.
3. What are the Factors of 444?
Answer: Factors of 444 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 37, 74, 111, 148, 222, 444. There are 12 integers that are factors of 444. The greatest factor of 444 is 444.
4. How to Find the LCM of 443 and 444?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 443 and 444 = 196692
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 443
443 = 443
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 444
444 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 37
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 196692 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 37 x 443
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 443 and 444 is 196692.