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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 480 and 484 the smallest integer that is 58080 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 480 and 484 is 58080.
LCM(480,484) = 58080
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 480 and 484. First we will calculate the prime factors of 480 and 484.
Prime Factorization of 480
2 | 480 |
2 | 240 |
2 | 120 |
2 | 60 |
2 | 30 |
3 | 15 |
5 | 5 |
1 |
Prime factors of 480 are 2, 3,5. Prime factorization of 480 in exponential form is:
480 = 25×31×51
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 480 and 484.
LCM(480,484) = 25×31×51×112
LCM(480,484) = 58080
Factors of 480
List of positive integer factors of 480 that divides 480 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 16, 20, 24, 30, 32, 40, 48, 60, 80, 96, 120, 160, 240, 480
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 480 and 484, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(480,484) = 4
LCM(480,484) = ( 480 × 484) / 4
LCM(480,484) = 232320 / 4
LCM(480,484) = 58080
(i) The LCM of 484 and 480 is associative
LCM of 480 and 484 = LCM of 484 and 480
1. What is the LCM of 480 and 484?
Answer: LCM of 480 and 484 is 58080.
2. What are the Factors of 480?
Answer: Factors of 480 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 16, 20, 24, 30, 32, 40, 48, 60, 80, 96, 120, 160, 240, 480. There are 24 integers that are factors of 480. The greatest factor of 480 is 480.
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 480 and 484?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 480 and 484 = 58080
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 480
480 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 5
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 = 58080 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 11 x 11
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 480 and 484 is 58080.