What is the Least Common Multiple of 472 and 488?

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 472 and 488 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 472 and 488, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(472,488) = 8
LCM(472,488) = ( 472 × 488) / 8
LCM(472,488) = 230336 / 8
LCM(472,488) = 28792

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 472 and 488 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 472 and 488. First we will calculate the prime factors of 472 and 488.

Prime Factorization of 472

Prime Factorization of 488

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 472 and 488.

LCM(472,488) = 2³ × 59¹ × 61¹
LCM(472,488) = 28792