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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 200 and 204 the smallest integer that is 10200 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 200 and 204 is 10200.
LCM(200,204) = 10200
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 200 and 204. First we will calculate the prime factors of 200 and 204.
Prime Factorization of 200
2 | 200 |
2 | 100 |
2 | 50 |
5 | 25 |
5 | 5 |
1 |
Prime factors of 200 are 2,5. Prime factorization of 200 in exponential form is:
200 = 23×52
Prime Factorization of 204
2 | 204 |
2 | 102 |
3 | 51 |
17 | 17 |
1 |
Prime factors of 204 are 2, 3,17. Prime factorization of 204 in exponential form is:
204 = 22×31×171
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 200 and 204.
LCM(200,204) = 23×31×52×171
LCM(200,204) = 10200
Factors of 200
List of positive integer factors of 200 that divides 200 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 20, 25, 40, 50, 100, 200
Factors of 204
List of positive integer factors of 204 that divides 204 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 17, 34, 51, 68, 102, 204
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 200 and 204, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(200,204) = 4
LCM(200,204) = ( 200 × 204) / 4
LCM(200,204) = 40800 / 4
LCM(200,204) = 10200
(i) The LCM of 204 and 200 is associative
LCM of 200 and 204 = LCM of 204 and 200
1. What is the LCM of 200 and 204?
Answer: LCM of 200 and 204 is 10200.
2. What are the Factors of 200?
Answer: Factors of 200 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 20, 25, 40, 50, 100, 200. There are 12 integers that are factors of 200. The greatest factor of 200 is 200.
3. What are the Factors of 204?
Answer: Factors of 204 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 17, 34, 51, 68, 102, 204. There are 12 integers that are factors of 204. The greatest factor of 204 is 204.
4. How to Find the LCM of 200 and 204?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 200 and 204 = 10200
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 200
200 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 5
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 204
204 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 17
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 10200 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 5 x 17
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 200 and 204 is 10200.