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Prime factorization 24 × 33
Step size 2.77778 ¢ 
Fifth 253\432 (702.778 ¢)
Semitones (A1:m2) 43:31 (119.4 ¢ : 86.11 ¢)
Consistency limit 7
Distinct consistency limit 7

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Theory

432edo has a reasonable approximation to the 7-limit, where the equal temperament tempers out 5120/5103, 703125/702464, 40353607/40310784, 102760448/102515625, and 283115520/282475249. It supports and provides a good tuning for the 5-limit maja temperament.

Odd harmonics

Approximation of odd harmonics in 432edo
Harmonic 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23
Error Absolute (¢) +0.82 -0.20 +0.62 -1.13 -1.32 +1.14 +0.62 +0.60 -0.29 -1.34 -0.50
Relative (%) +29.6 -7.3 +22.3 -40.8 -47.4 +41.0 +22.3 +21.6 -10.5 -48.1 -17.9
Steps
(reduced)
685
(253)
1003
(139)
1213
(349)
1369
(73)
1494
(198)
1599
(303)
1688
(392)
1766
(38)
1835
(107)
1897
(169)
1954
(226)

Subsets and supersets

432 is a highly factorable number, factoring into 24 × 33, so 432edo has subset edos 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 16, 18, 24, 27, 36, 48, 54, 72, 108, 144, and 216.

Regular temperament properties

Template:Comma basis begin |- | 2.3 | [685 -432 | [432 685]] | −0.2596 | 0.2595 | 9.34 |- | 2.3.5 | [41 -20 -4, [-3 -23 17 | [432 685 1003]] | −0.1440 | 0.2676 | 9.63 |- | 2.3.5.7 | 5120/5103, 703125/702464, 6565234375/6530347008 | [432 685 1003 1213]] | −0.1631 | 0.2341 | 8.43 Template:Comma basis end

Rank-2 temperaments

Template:Rank-2 begin |- | 1 | 163\432 | 452.78 | 125/96 | Maja |- | 4 | 179\432
(37\432) | 497.22
(102.78) | 4/3 | Undim Template:Rank-2 end Template:Orf