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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2397 and 2405 the smallest integer that is 5764785 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2397 and 2405 is 5764785.
LCM(2397,2405) = 5764785
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 2397 and 2405. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2397 and 2405.
Prime Factorization of 2397
3 | 2397 |
17 | 799 |
47 | 47 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2397 are 3, 17,47. Prime factorization of 2397 in exponential form is:
2397 = 31×171×471
Prime Factorization of 2405
5 | 2405 |
13 | 481 |
37 | 37 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2405 are 5, 13,37. Prime factorization of 2405 in exponential form is:
2405 = 51×131×371
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2397 and 2405.
LCM(2397,2405) = 31×51×131×171×371×471
LCM(2397,2405) = 5764785
Factors of 2397
List of positive integer factors of 2397 that divides 2397 without a remainder.
1, 3, 17, 47, 51, 141, 799, 2397
Factors of 2405
List of positive integer factors of 2405 that divides 2405 without a remainder.
1, 5, 13, 37, 65, 185, 481, 2405
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2397 and 2405, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2397,2405) = 1
LCM(2397,2405) = ( 2397 × 2405) / 1
LCM(2397,2405) = 5764785 / 1
LCM(2397,2405) = 5764785
(i) The LCM of 2405 and 2397 is associative
LCM of 2397 and 2405 = LCM of 2405 and 2397
1. What is the LCM of 2397 and 2405?
Answer: LCM of 2397 and 2405 is 5764785.
2. What are the Factors of 2397?
Answer: Factors of 2397 are 1, 3, 17, 47, 51, 141, 799, 2397. There are 8 integers that are factors of 2397. The greatest factor of 2397 is 2397.
3. What are the Factors of 2405?
Answer: Factors of 2405 are 1, 5, 13, 37, 65, 185, 481, 2405. There are 8 integers that are factors of 2405. The greatest factor of 2405 is 2405.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2397 and 2405?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2397 and 2405 = 5764785
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2397
2397 = 3 x 17 x 47
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2405
2405 = 5 x 13 x 37
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 5764785 = 3 x 5 x 13 x 17 x 37 x 47
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2397 and 2405 is 5764785.