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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 473 and 475 the smallest integer that is 224675 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 473 and 475 is 224675.
LCM(473,475) = 224675
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 473 and 475. First we will calculate the prime factors of 473 and 475.
Prime Factorization of 473
11 | 473 |
43 | 43 |
1 |
Prime factors of 473 are 11,43. Prime factorization of 473 in exponential form is:
473 = 111×431
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 473 and 475.
LCM(473,475) = 52×111×191×431
LCM(473,475) = 224675
Factors of 473
List of positive integer factors of 473 that divides 473 without a remainder.
1, 11, 43, 473
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 473 and 475, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(473,475) = 1
LCM(473,475) = ( 473 × 475) / 1
LCM(473,475) = 224675 / 1
LCM(473,475) = 224675
(i) The LCM of 475 and 473 is associative
LCM of 473 and 475 = LCM of 475 and 473
1. What is the LCM of 473 and 475?
Answer: LCM of 473 and 475 is 224675.
2. What are the Factors of 473?
Answer: Factors of 473 are 1, 11, 43, 473. There are 4 integers that are factors of 473. The greatest factor of 473 is 473.
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 473 and 475?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 473 and 475 = 224675
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 473
473 = 11 x 43
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 = 224675 = 5 x 5 x 11 x 19 x 43
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 473 and 475 is 224675.