Least Common Multiple of 486 and 487

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023

Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 486 and 487 the smallest integer that is 236682 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 486 and 487 is 236682.

LCM(486,487) = 236682

LCM of 486 and 487

Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (LCD) can be calculated in three ways;

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Least Common Multiple of 486 and 487

LCM of 486 and 487 is 236682

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 486 and 487. First we will calculate the prime factors of 486 and 487.

Prime Factorization of 486


2 486
3 243
3 81
3 27
3 9
3 3
1

Prime factors of 486 are 2,3. Prime factorization of 486 in exponential form is:

486 = 21×35

Prime Factorization of 487


487 487
1

Prime factors of 487 are 487. Prime factorization of 487 in exponential form is:

487 = 4871

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 486 and 487.

LCM(486,487) = 21×35×4871
LCM(486,487) = 236682

Factors of 486

List of positive integer factors of 486 that divides 486 without a remainder.

1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 27, 54, 81, 162, 243, 486

Factors of 487

List of positive integer factors of 487 that divides 487 without a remainder.

1, 487

Least Common Multiple of 486 and 487 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 486 and 487, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(486,487) = 1
LCM(486,487) = ( 486 × 487) / 1
LCM(486,487) = 236682 / 1
LCM(486,487) = 236682

Properties of LCM 486 and 487

(i) The LCM of 487 and 486 is associative

LCM of 486 and 487 = LCM of 487 and 486

Related Least Common Multiples of 486

Related Least Common Multiples of 487

Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 486 and 487

1. What is the LCM of 486 and 487?

Answer: LCM of 486 and 487 is 236682.

2. What are the Factors of 486?

Answer: Factors of 486 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 27, 54, 81, 162, 243, 486. There are 12 integers that are factors of 486. The greatest factor of 486 is 486.

3. What are the Factors of 487?

Answer: Factors of 487 are 1, 487. There are 2 integers that are factors of 487. The greatest factor of 487 is 487.

4. How to Find the LCM of 486 and 487?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 486 and 487 = 236682

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 486

486 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 487

487 = 487

Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:

LCM = 236682 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 487

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 486 and 487 is 236682.