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What is the Least Common Multiple of 438 and 448?

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 (LCM) of 438 and 448 is 98112.

LCM(438,448) = 98112

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Least Common Multiple of 438 and 448 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 438 and 448, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(438,448) = 2
LCM(438,448) = ( 438 × 448) / 2
LCM(438,448) = 196224 / 2
LCM(438,448) = 98112

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 438 and 448 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 438 and 448. First we will calculate the prime factors of 438 and 448.

Prime Factorization of 438

Prime factors of 438 are 2, 3, 73. Prime factorization of 438 in exponential form is:

438 = 21 × 31 × 731

Prime Factorization of 448

Prime factors of 448 are 2, 7. Prime factorization of 448 in exponential form is:

448 = 26 × 71

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 438 and 448.

LCM(438,448) = 26 × 31 × 731 × 71
LCM(438,448) = 98112