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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 466 and 468 the smallest integer that is 109044 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 466 and 468 is 109044.
LCM(466,468) = 109044
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 466 and 468. First we will calculate the prime factors of 466 and 468.
Prime Factorization of 466
2 | 466 |
233 | 233 |
1 |
Prime factors of 466 are 2,233. Prime factorization of 466 in exponential form is:
466 = 21×2331
Prime Factorization of 468
2 | 468 |
2 | 234 |
3 | 117 |
3 | 39 |
13 | 13 |
1 |
Prime factors of 468 are 2, 3,13. Prime factorization of 468 in exponential form is:
468 = 22×32×131
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 466 and 468.
LCM(466,468) = 22×32×131×2331
LCM(466,468) = 109044
Factors of 466
List of positive integer factors of 466 that divides 466 without a remainder.
1, 2, 233, 466
Factors of 468
List of positive integer factors of 468 that divides 468 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 13, 18, 26, 36, 39, 52, 78, 117, 156, 234, 468
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 466 and 468, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(466,468) = 2
LCM(466,468) = ( 466 × 468) / 2
LCM(466,468) = 218088 / 2
LCM(466,468) = 109044
(i) The LCM of 468 and 466 is associative
LCM of 466 and 468 = LCM of 468 and 466
1. What is the LCM of 466 and 468?
Answer: LCM of 466 and 468 is 109044.
2. What are the Factors of 466?
Answer: Factors of 466 are 1, 2, 233, 466. There are 4 integers that are factors of 466. The greatest factor of 466 is 466.
3. What are the Factors of 468?
Answer: Factors of 468 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 13, 18, 26, 36, 39, 52, 78, 117, 156, 234, 468. There are 18 integers that are factors of 468. The greatest factor of 468 is 468.
4. How to Find the LCM of 466 and 468?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 466 and 468 = 109044
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 466
466 = 2 x 233
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 468
468 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 13
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 109044 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 13 x 233
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 466 and 468 is 109044.