Least Common Multiple of 486 and 491

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 491 the smallest integer that is 238626 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 486 and 491 is 238626.

LCM(486,491) = 238626

LCM of 486 and 491

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

LCM of:
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Least Common Multiple of 486 and 491

LCM of 486 and 491 is 238626

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 486 and 491. First we will calculate the prime factors of 486 and 491.

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 491


491 491
1

Prime factors of 491 are 491. Prime factorization of 491 in exponential form is:

491 = 4911

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 486 and 491.

LCM(486,491) = 21×35×4911
LCM(486,491) = 238626

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 491

List of positive integer factors of 491 that divides 491 without a remainder.

1, 491

Least Common Multiple of 486 and 491 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 491, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(486,491) = 1
LCM(486,491) = ( 486 × 491) / 1
LCM(486,491) = 238626 / 1
LCM(486,491) = 238626

Properties of LCM 486 and 491

(i) The LCM of 491 and 486 is associative

LCM of 486 and 491 = LCM of 491 and 486

Related Least Common Multiples of 486

Related Least Common Multiples of 491

Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 486 and 491

1. What is the LCM of 486 and 491?

Answer: LCM of 486 and 491 is 238626.

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 491?

Answer: Factors of 491 are 1, 491. There are 2 integers that are factors of 491. The greatest factor of 491 is 491.

4. How to Find the LCM of 486 and 491?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 486 and 491 = 238626

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 491

491 = 491

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

LCM = 238626 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 491

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 486 and 491 is 238626.