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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 455 and 456 the smallest integer that is 207480 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 455 and 456 is 207480.
LCM(455,456) = 207480
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 455 and 456. First we will calculate the prime factors of 455 and 456.
Prime Factorization of 455
5 | 455 |
7 | 91 |
13 | 13 |
1 |
Prime factors of 455 are 5, 7,13. Prime factorization of 455 in exponential form is:
455 = 51×71×131
Prime Factorization of 456
2 | 456 |
2 | 228 |
2 | 114 |
3 | 57 |
19 | 19 |
1 |
Prime factors of 456 are 2, 3,19. Prime factorization of 456 in exponential form is:
456 = 23×31×191
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 455 and 456.
LCM(455,456) = 23×31×51×71×131×191
LCM(455,456) = 207480
Factors of 455
List of positive integer factors of 455 that divides 455 without a remainder.
1, 5, 7, 13, 35, 65, 91, 455
Factors of 456
List of positive integer factors of 456 that divides 456 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 19, 24, 38, 57, 76, 114, 152, 228, 456
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 455 and 456, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(455,456) = 1
LCM(455,456) = ( 455 × 456) / 1
LCM(455,456) = 207480 / 1
LCM(455,456) = 207480
(i) The LCM of 456 and 455 is associative
LCM of 455 and 456 = LCM of 456 and 455
1. What is the LCM of 455 and 456?
Answer: LCM of 455 and 456 is 207480.
2. What are the Factors of 455?
Answer: Factors of 455 are 1, 5, 7, 13, 35, 65, 91, 455. There are 8 integers that are factors of 455. The greatest factor of 455 is 455.
3. What are the Factors of 456?
Answer: Factors of 456 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 19, 24, 38, 57, 76, 114, 152, 228, 456. There are 16 integers that are factors of 456. The greatest factor of 456 is 456.
4. How to Find the LCM of 455 and 456?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 455 and 456 = 207480
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 455
455 = 5 x 7 x 13
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 456
456 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 19
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 207480 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 7 x 13 x 19
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 455 and 456 is 207480.