What is the Least Common Multiple of 458 and 467?

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 458 and 467 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 458 and 467, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(458,467) = 1
LCM(458,467) = ( 458 × 467) / 1
LCM(458,467) = 213886 / 1
LCM(458,467) = 213886

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 458 and 467 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 458 and 467. First we will calculate the prime factors of 458 and 467.

Prime Factorization of 458

Prime Factorization of 467

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 458 and 467.

LCM(458,467) = 2¹ × 229¹ × 467¹
LCM(458,467) = 213886