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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 478 and 484 the smallest integer that is 115676 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 478 and 484 is 115676.
LCM(478,484) = 115676
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 478 and 484. First we will calculate the prime factors of 478 and 484.
Prime Factorization of 478
2 | 478 |
239 | 239 |
1 |
Prime factors of 478 are 2,239. Prime factorization of 478 in exponential form is:
478 = 21×2391
Prime Factorization of 484
2 | 484 |
2 | 242 |
11 | 121 |
11 | 11 |
1 |
Prime factors of 484 are 2,11. Prime factorization of 484 in exponential form is:
484 = 22×112
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 478 and 484.
LCM(478,484) = 22×112×2391
LCM(478,484) = 115676
Factors of 478
List of positive integer factors of 478 that divides 478 without a remainder.
1, 2, 239, 478
Factors of 484
List of positive integer factors of 484 that divides 484 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 11, 22, 44, 121, 242, 484
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 478 and 484, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(478,484) = 2
LCM(478,484) = ( 478 × 484) / 2
LCM(478,484) = 231352 / 2
LCM(478,484) = 115676
(i) The LCM of 484 and 478 is associative
LCM of 478 and 484 = LCM of 484 and 478
1. What is the LCM of 478 and 484?
Answer: LCM of 478 and 484 is 115676.
2. What are the Factors of 478?
Answer: Factors of 478 are 1, 2, 239, 478. There are 4 integers that are factors of 478. The greatest factor of 478 is 478.
3. What are the Factors of 484?
Answer: Factors of 484 are 1, 2, 4, 11, 22, 44, 121, 242, 484. There are 9 integers that are factors of 484. The greatest factor of 484 is 484.
4. How to Find the LCM of 478 and 484?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 478 and 484 = 115676
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 478
478 = 2 x 239
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 484
484 = 2 x 2 x 11 x 11
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 115676 = 2 x 2 x 11 x 11 x 239
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 478 and 484 is 115676.