What is the Least Common Multiple of 439 and 454?

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 439 and 454 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 439 and 454, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(439,454) = 1
LCM(439,454) = ( 439 × 454) / 1
LCM(439,454) = 199306 / 1
LCM(439,454) = 199306

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 439 and 454 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 439 and 454. First we will calculate the prime factors of 439 and 454.

Prime Factorization of 439

Prime Factorization of 454

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 439 and 454.

LCM(439,454) = 439¹ × 2¹ × 227¹
LCM(439,454) = 199306