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Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty
Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 474 and 479 the smallest integer that is 227046 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 474 and 479 is 227046.
LCM(474,479) = 227046
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 474 and 479. First we will calculate the prime factors of 474 and 479.
Prime Factorization of 474
2 | 474 |
3 | 237 |
79 | 79 |
1 |
Prime factors of 474 are 2, 3,79. Prime factorization of 474 in exponential form is:
474 = 21×31×791
Prime Factorization of 479
479 | 479 |
1 |
Prime factors of 479 are 479. Prime factorization of 479 in exponential form is:
479 = 4791
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 474 and 479.
LCM(474,479) = 21×31×791×4791
LCM(474,479) = 227046
Factors of 474
List of positive integer factors of 474 that divides 474 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 79, 158, 237, 474
Factors of 479
List of positive integer factors of 479 that divides 479 without a remainder.
1, 479
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 474 and 479, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(474,479) = 1
LCM(474,479) = ( 474 × 479) / 1
LCM(474,479) = 227046 / 1
LCM(474,479) = 227046
(i) The LCM of 479 and 474 is associative
LCM of 474 and 479 = LCM of 479 and 474
1. What is the LCM of 474 and 479?
Answer: LCM of 474 and 479 is 227046.
2. What are the Factors of 474?
Answer: Factors of 474 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 79, 158, 237, 474. There are 8 integers that are factors of 474. The greatest factor of 474 is 474.
3. What are the Factors of 479?
Answer: Factors of 479 are 1, 479. There are 2 integers that are factors of 479. The greatest factor of 479 is 479.
4. How to Find the LCM of 474 and 479?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 474 and 479 = 227046
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 474
474 = 2 x 3 x 79
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 479
479 = 479
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 227046 = 2 x 3 x 79 x 479
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 474 and 479 is 227046.