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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 200 and 206 the smallest integer that is 20600 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 200 and 206 is 20600.
LCM(200,206) = 20600
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 206. First we will calculate the prime factors of 200 and 206.
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 206
2 | 206 |
103 | 103 |
1 |
Prime factors of 206 are 2,103. Prime factorization of 206 in exponential form is:
206 = 21×1031
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 200 and 206.
LCM(200,206) = 23×52×1031
LCM(200,206) = 20600
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 206
List of positive integer factors of 206 that divides 206 without a remainder.
1, 2, 103, 206
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 200 and 206, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(200,206) = 2
LCM(200,206) = ( 200 × 206) / 2
LCM(200,206) = 41200 / 2
LCM(200,206) = 20600
(i) The LCM of 206 and 200 is associative
LCM of 200 and 206 = LCM of 206 and 200
1. What is the LCM of 200 and 206?
Answer: LCM of 200 and 206 is 20600.
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 206?
Answer: Factors of 206 are 1, 2, 103, 206. There are 4 integers that are factors of 206. The greatest factor of 206 is 206.
4. How to Find the LCM of 200 and 206?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 200 and 206 = 20600
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 206
206 = 2 x 103
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 20600 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 5 x 103
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 200 and 206 is 20600.