What is the Least Common Multiple of 467 and 482?

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 467 and 482 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 467 and 482, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(467,482) = 1
LCM(467,482) = ( 467 × 482) / 1
LCM(467,482) = 225094 / 1
LCM(467,482) = 225094

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 467 and 482 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 467 and 482. First we will calculate the prime factors of 467 and 482.

Prime Factorization of 467

Prime Factorization of 482

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 467 and 482.

LCM(467,482) = 467¹ × 2¹ × 241¹
LCM(467,482) = 225094