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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 476 and 483 the smallest integer that is 32844 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 476 and 483 is 32844.
LCM(476,483) = 32844
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 476 and 483. First we will calculate the prime factors of 476 and 483.
Prime Factorization of 476
2 | 476 |
2 | 238 |
7 | 119 |
17 | 17 |
1 |
Prime factors of 476 are 2, 7,17. Prime factorization of 476 in exponential form is:
476 = 22×71×171
Prime Factorization of 483
3 | 483 |
7 | 161 |
23 | 23 |
1 |
Prime factors of 483 are 3, 7,23. Prime factorization of 483 in exponential form is:
483 = 31×71×231
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 476 and 483.
LCM(476,483) = 22×31×71×171×231
LCM(476,483) = 32844
Factors of 476
List of positive integer factors of 476 that divides 476 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 7, 14, 17, 28, 34, 68, 119, 238, 476
Factors of 483
List of positive integer factors of 483 that divides 483 without a remainder.
1, 3, 7, 21, 23, 69, 161, 483
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 476 and 483, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(476,483) = 7
LCM(476,483) = ( 476 × 483) / 7
LCM(476,483) = 229908 / 7
LCM(476,483) = 32844
(i) The LCM of 483 and 476 is associative
LCM of 476 and 483 = LCM of 483 and 476
1. What is the LCM of 476 and 483?
Answer: LCM of 476 and 483 is 32844.
2. What are the Factors of 476?
Answer: Factors of 476 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 14, 17, 28, 34, 68, 119, 238, 476. There are 12 integers that are factors of 476. The greatest factor of 476 is 476.
3. What are the Factors of 483?
Answer: Factors of 483 are 1, 3, 7, 21, 23, 69, 161, 483. There are 8 integers that are factors of 483. The greatest factor of 483 is 483.
4. How to Find the LCM of 476 and 483?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 476 and 483 = 32844
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 476
476 = 2 x 2 x 7 x 17
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 483
483 = 3 x 7 x 23
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 32844 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 7 x 17 x 23
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 476 and 483 is 32844.