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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 446 and 447 the smallest integer that is 199362 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 446 and 447 is 199362.
LCM(446,447) = 199362
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 446 and 447. First we will calculate the prime factors of 446 and 447.
Prime Factorization of 446
2 | 446 |
223 | 223 |
1 |
Prime factors of 446 are 2,223. Prime factorization of 446 in exponential form is:
446 = 21×2231
Prime Factorization of 447
3 | 447 |
149 | 149 |
1 |
Prime factors of 447 are 3,149. Prime factorization of 447 in exponential form is:
447 = 31×1491
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 446 and 447.
LCM(446,447) = 21×31×1491×2231
LCM(446,447) = 199362
Factors of 446
List of positive integer factors of 446 that divides 446 without a remainder.
1, 2, 223, 446
Factors of 447
List of positive integer factors of 447 that divides 447 without a remainder.
1, 3, 149, 447
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 446 and 447, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(446,447) = 1
LCM(446,447) = ( 446 × 447) / 1
LCM(446,447) = 199362 / 1
LCM(446,447) = 199362
(i) The LCM of 447 and 446 is associative
LCM of 446 and 447 = LCM of 447 and 446
1. What is the LCM of 446 and 447?
Answer: LCM of 446 and 447 is 199362.
2. What are the Factors of 446?
Answer: Factors of 446 are 1, 2, 223, 446. There are 4 integers that are factors of 446. The greatest factor of 446 is 446.
3. What are the Factors of 447?
Answer: Factors of 447 are 1, 3, 149, 447. There are 4 integers that are factors of 447. The greatest factor of 447 is 447.
4. How to Find the LCM of 446 and 447?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 446 and 447 = 199362
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 446
446 = 2 x 223
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 447
447 = 3 x 149
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 199362 = 2 x 3 x 149 x 223
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 446 and 447 is 199362.