What is the Least Common Multiple of 426 and 432?

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 of 426 and 432 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 426 and 432, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(426,432) = 6
LCM(426,432) = ( 426 × 432) / 6
LCM(426,432) = 184032 / 6
LCM(426,432) = 30672

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 426 and 432 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 426 and 432. First we will calculate the prime factors of 426 and 432.

Prime Factorization of 426

Prime Factorization of 432

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 426 and 432.

LCM(426,432) = 2⁴ × 3³ × 71¹
LCM(426,432) = 30672