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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2400 and 2403 the smallest integer that is 1922400 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2400 and 2403 is 1922400.
LCM(2400,2403) = 1922400
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 2400 and 2403. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2400 and 2403.
Prime Factorization of 2400
2 | 2400 |
2 | 1200 |
2 | 600 |
2 | 300 |
2 | 150 |
3 | 75 |
5 | 25 |
5 | 5 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2400 are 2, 3,5. Prime factorization of 2400 in exponential form is:
2400 = 25×31×52
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 2400 and 2403.
LCM(2400,2403) = 25×33×52×891
LCM(2400,2403) = 1922400
Factors of 2400
List of positive integer factors of 2400 that divides 2400 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 16, 20, 24, 25, 30, 32, 40, 48, 50, 60, 75, 80, 96, 100, 120, 150, 160, 200, 240, 300, 400, 480, 600, 800, 1200, 2400
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 2400 and 2403, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2400,2403) = 3
LCM(2400,2403) = ( 2400 × 2403) / 3
LCM(2400,2403) = 5767200 / 3
LCM(2400,2403) = 1922400
(i) The LCM of 2403 and 2400 is associative
LCM of 2400 and 2403 = LCM of 2403 and 2400
1. What is the LCM of 2400 and 2403?
Answer: LCM of 2400 and 2403 is 1922400.
2. What are the Factors of 2400?
Answer: Factors of 2400 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 16, 20, 24, 25, 30, 32, 40, 48, 50, 60, 75, 80, 96, 100, 120, 150, 160, 200, 240, 300, 400, 480, 600, 800, 1200, 2400. There are 36 integers that are factors of 2400. The greatest factor of 2400 is 2400.
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 2400 and 2403?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2400 and 2403 = 1922400
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2400
2400 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 5
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 = 1922400 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 5 x 89
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2400 and 2403 is 1922400.