LCM of 234, 421, 242, 968
Reviewed By : Rajashekhar Valipishetty
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Find the LCM of 234, 421, 242, 968 with the LCM of Two or More Numbers Calculator. Here we are teaching you two different methods through which you can calculate the LCM of 234, 421, 242, 968. So, keep reading to learn more.
Given numbers are 234,421,242,968
The least common multiple of numbers can be find using the prime factorization method or LCM formula.
The LCM of 234,421,242,968 is 47680776.
Find LCM of 234,421,242,968 with Prime Factorization
| 2 | 234, 421, 242, 968 |
| 11 | 117, 421, 121, 484 |
| 11 | 117, 421, 11, 44 |
| 117, 421, 1, 4 |
Multiply the prime numbers at the bottom and the left side.
2 x 11 x 11 x 117 x 421 x 1 x 4 = 47680776
Therefore, the lowest common multiple of 234,421,242,968 is 47680776.
LCM formula is LCM(a1, a2, an) = (a1 x a2 x an)/{GCF(a1 x a2 x an) x common factors}
Firstly, we have to find the product of all the numbers.
234 x 421 x 242 x 968 = 23077495584
Then, let us find the GCF of these five numbers. To do so, we have to list down the factors for each number and choose the highest factor that is in all of the lists.
234 : 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 13, 18, 26, 39, 78, 117, 234
421 : 1, 421
242 : 1, 2, 11, 22, 121, 242
968 : 1, 2, 4, 8, 11, 22, 44, 88, 121, 242, 484, 968
1 is the greatest number that appears in all the lists. Therefore, we can determine that the GCF of 234,421,242,968, is 1.
Now, the common factors can be found like this.
234:2x 3x 3x 13
421:421
242:2x 11x 11
968:2x 2x 2x 11x 11
From this, we can see that the common factors because they appear for more than two numbers. So, just multiply them all together.
2x 2x 11x 11 = 484
Therefore, the value for common factors is 484.
Now that we have all the elements of the formula, we can plug them in to calculate the LCM.
LCM(a1, a2, an) = (a1 x a2 x an)/{GCF(a1 x a2 x an) x common factors}
LCM = 23077495584/(1x484)
LCM = 23077495584/484
LCM = 47680776
Thus, we can understand that the LCM of 234,421,242,968 is 47680776.
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FAQs on LCM of 234, 421, 242, 968
1. What is the LCM of 234, 421, 242, 968?
Answer: LCM of 234, 421, 242, 968 is 47680776.
2. How to calculate the LCM of 234, 421, 242, 968?
The LCM can be found using two methods. You can either use the LCM formula or the prime factorization method to calculate the LCM of 234, 421, 242, 968.
3. What is the LCM formula?
The LCM formula is LCM(a1, a2, an) = (a1 x a2 x an)/{GCF(a1 x a2 x an) x common factors}.