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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 472 and 475 the smallest integer that is 224200 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 472 and 475 is 224200.
LCM(472,475) = 224200
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 472 and 475. First we will calculate the prime factors of 472 and 475.
Prime Factorization of 472
2 | 472 |
2 | 236 |
2 | 118 |
59 | 59 |
1 |
Prime factors of 472 are 2,59. Prime factorization of 472 in exponential form is:
472 = 23×591
Prime Factorization of 475
5 | 475 |
5 | 95 |
19 | 19 |
1 |
Prime factors of 475 are 5,19. Prime factorization of 475 in exponential form is:
475 = 52×191
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 472 and 475.
LCM(472,475) = 23×52×191×591
LCM(472,475) = 224200
Factors of 472
List of positive integer factors of 472 that divides 472 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 59, 118, 236, 472
Factors of 475
List of positive integer factors of 475 that divides 475 without a remainder.
1, 5, 19, 25, 95, 475
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 472 and 475, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(472,475) = 1
LCM(472,475) = ( 472 × 475) / 1
LCM(472,475) = 224200 / 1
LCM(472,475) = 224200
(i) The LCM of 475 and 472 is associative
LCM of 472 and 475 = LCM of 475 and 472
1. What is the LCM of 472 and 475?
Answer: LCM of 472 and 475 is 224200.
2. What are the Factors of 472?
Answer: Factors of 472 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 59, 118, 236, 472. There are 8 integers that are factors of 472. The greatest factor of 472 is 472.
3. What are the Factors of 475?
Answer: Factors of 475 are 1, 5, 19, 25, 95, 475. There are 6 integers that are factors of 475. The greatest factor of 475 is 475.
4. How to Find the LCM of 472 and 475?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 472 and 475 = 224200
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 472
472 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 59
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 475
475 = 5 x 5 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 = 224200 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 5 x 19 x 59
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 472 and 475 is 224200.