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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2398 and 2403 the smallest integer that is 5762394 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2398 and 2403 is 5762394.
LCM(2398,2403) = 5762394
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 2398 and 2403. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2398 and 2403.
Prime Factorization of 2398
2 | 2398 |
11 | 1199 |
109 | 109 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2398 are 2, 11,109. Prime factorization of 2398 in exponential form is:
2398 = 21×111×1091
Prime Factorization of 2403
3 | 2403 |
3 | 801 |
3 | 267 |
89 | 89 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2403 are 3,89. Prime factorization of 2403 in exponential form is:
2403 = 33×891
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2398 and 2403.
LCM(2398,2403) = 21×33×111×891×1091
LCM(2398,2403) = 5762394
Factors of 2398
List of positive integer factors of 2398 that divides 2398 without a remainder.
1, 2, 11, 22, 109, 218, 1199, 2398
Factors of 2403
List of positive integer factors of 2403 that divides 2403 without a remainder.
1, 3, 9, 27, 89, 267, 801, 2403
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2398 and 2403, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2398,2403) = 1
LCM(2398,2403) = ( 2398 × 2403) / 1
LCM(2398,2403) = 5762394 / 1
LCM(2398,2403) = 5762394
(i) The LCM of 2403 and 2398 is associative
LCM of 2398 and 2403 = LCM of 2403 and 2398
1. What is the LCM of 2398 and 2403?
Answer: LCM of 2398 and 2403 is 5762394.
2. What are the Factors of 2398?
Answer: Factors of 2398 are 1, 2, 11, 22, 109, 218, 1199, 2398. There are 8 integers that are factors of 2398. The greatest factor of 2398 is 2398.
3. What are the Factors of 2403?
Answer: Factors of 2403 are 1, 3, 9, 27, 89, 267, 801, 2403. There are 8 integers that are factors of 2403. The greatest factor of 2403 is 2403.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2398 and 2403?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2398 and 2403 = 5762394
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2398
2398 = 2 x 11 x 109
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2403
2403 = 3 x 3 x 3 x 89
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 5762394 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 11 x 89 x 109
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2398 and 2403 is 5762394.