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What is the Least Common Multiple of 424 and 431?

Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (lcd) can be calculated in two way; with the LCM formula calculation of greatest common factor (GCF), or multiplying the prime factors with the highest exponent factor.

Least common multiple (LCM) of 424 and 431 is 182744.

LCM(424,431) = 182744

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Least Common Multiple of 424 and 431 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 424 and 431, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(424,431) = 1
LCM(424,431) = ( 424 × 431) / 1
LCM(424,431) = 182744 / 1
LCM(424,431) = 182744

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 424 and 431 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 424 and 431. First we will calculate the prime factors of 424 and 431.

Prime Factorization of 424

Prime factors of 424 are 2, 53. Prime factorization of 424 in exponential form is:

424 = 23 × 531

Prime Factorization of 431

Prime factors of 431 are 431. Prime factorization of 431 in exponential form is:

431 = 4311

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 424 and 431.

LCM(424,431) = 23 × 531 × 4311
LCM(424,431) = 182744