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What is the Least Common Multiple of 444 and 458?

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 444 and 458 is 101676.

LCM(444,458) = 101676

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Least Common Multiple of 444 and 458 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 444 and 458, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(444,458) = 2
LCM(444,458) = ( 444 × 458) / 2
LCM(444,458) = 203352 / 2
LCM(444,458) = 101676

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 444 and 458 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 444 and 458. First we will calculate the prime factors of 444 and 458.

Prime Factorization of 444

Prime factors of 444 are 2, 3, 37. Prime factorization of 444 in exponential form is:

444 = 22 × 31 × 371

Prime Factorization of 458

Prime factors of 458 are 2, 229. Prime factorization of 458 in exponential form is:

458 = 21 × 2291

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 444 and 458.

LCM(444,458) = 22 × 31 × 371 × 2291
LCM(444,458) = 101676