Least Common Multiple of 46 and 49

Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (LCD) can be calculated in three ways;

• Least Common Multiple of 46 and 49 by Prime method
• Least Common Multiple of 46 and 49 with GCF Formula

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 46 and 49. First we will calculate the prime factors of 46 and 49.

Prime Factorization of 46

Prime factors of 46 are 2,23. Prime factorization of 46 in exponential form is:

46 = 2¹×23¹

Prime Factorization of 49

Prime factors of 49 are 7. Prime factorization of 49 in exponential form is:

49 = 7²

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 46 and 49.

LCM(46,49) = 2¹×7²×23¹
LCM(46,49) = 2254

Factors of 46

List of positive integer factors of 46 that divides 46 without a remainder.

1, 2, 23, 46

Factors of 49

List of positive integer factors of 49 that divides 49 without a remainder.

1, 7, 49

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 46 and 49, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(46,49) = 1
LCM(46,49) = ( 46 × 49) / 1
LCM(46,49) = 2254 / 1
LCM(46,49) = 2254

(i) The LCM of 49 and 46 is associative

LCM of 46 and 49 = LCM of 49 and 46

1. What is the LCM of 46 and 49?

Answer: LCM of 46 and 49 is 2254.

2. What are the Factors of 46?

Answer: Factors of 46 are 1, 2, 23, 46. There are 4 integers that are factors of 46. The greatest factor of 46 is 46.

3. What are the Factors of 49?

Answer: Factors of 49 are 1, 7, 49. There are 3 integers that are factors of 49. The greatest factor of 49 is 49.

4. How to Find the LCM of 46 and 49?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 46 and 49 = 2254

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 46

46 = 2 x 23

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 49

49 = 7 x 7

Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:

LCM = 2254 = 2 x 7 x 7 x 23

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 46 and 49 is 2254.