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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 1398 and 1404 the smallest integer that is 327132 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1398 and 1404 is 327132.
LCM(1398,1404) = 327132
Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (LCD) can be calculated in three ways;
Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 1398 and 1404. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1398 and 1404.
Prime Factorization of 1398
2 | 1398 |
3 | 699 |
233 | 233 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1398 are 2, 3,233. Prime factorization of 1398 in exponential form is:
1398 = 21×31×2331
Prime Factorization of 1404
2 | 1404 |
2 | 702 |
3 | 351 |
3 | 117 |
3 | 39 |
13 | 13 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1404 are 2, 3,13. Prime factorization of 1404 in exponential form is:
1404 = 22×33×131
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1398 and 1404.
LCM(1398,1404) = 22×33×131×2331
LCM(1398,1404) = 327132
Factors of 1398
List of positive integer factors of 1398 that divides 1398 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 233, 466, 699, 1398
Factors of 1404
List of positive integer factors of 1404 that divides 1404 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 13, 18, 26, 27, 36, 39, 52, 54, 78, 108, 117, 156, 234, 351, 468, 702, 1404
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1398 and 1404, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(1398,1404) = 6
LCM(1398,1404) = ( 1398 × 1404) / 6
LCM(1398,1404) = 1962792 / 6
LCM(1398,1404) = 327132
(i) The LCM of 1404 and 1398 is associative
LCM of 1398 and 1404 = LCM of 1404 and 1398
1. What is the LCM of 1398 and 1404?
Answer: LCM of 1398 and 1404 is 327132.
2. What are the Factors of 1398?
Answer: Factors of 1398 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 233, 466, 699, 1398. There are 8 integers that are factors of 1398. The greatest factor of 1398 is 1398.
3. What are the Factors of 1404?
Answer: Factors of 1404 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 13, 18, 26, 27, 36, 39, 52, 54, 78, 108, 117, 156, 234, 351, 468, 702, 1404. There are 24 integers that are factors of 1404. The greatest factor of 1404 is 1404.
4. How to Find the LCM of 1398 and 1404?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 1398 and 1404 = 327132
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 1398
1398 = 2 x 3 x 233
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 1404
1404 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 13
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 327132 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 13 x 233
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 1398 and 1404 is 327132.