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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2401 and 2408 the smallest integer that is 825944 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2401 and 2408 is 825944.
LCM(2401,2408) = 825944
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 2401 and 2408. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2401 and 2408.
Prime Factorization of 2401
7 | 2401 |
7 | 343 |
7 | 49 |
7 | 7 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2401 are 7. Prime factorization of 2401 in exponential form is:
2401 = 74
Prime Factorization of 2408
2 | 2408 |
2 | 1204 |
2 | 602 |
7 | 301 |
43 | 43 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2408 are 2, 7,43. Prime factorization of 2408 in exponential form is:
2408 = 23×71×431
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2401 and 2408.
LCM(2401,2408) = 23×74×431
LCM(2401,2408) = 825944
Factors of 2401
List of positive integer factors of 2401 that divides 2401 without a remainder.
1, 7, 49, 343, 2401
Factors of 2408
List of positive integer factors of 2408 that divides 2408 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 14, 28, 43, 56, 86, 172, 301, 344, 602, 1204, 2408
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2401 and 2408, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2401,2408) = 7
LCM(2401,2408) = ( 2401 × 2408) / 7
LCM(2401,2408) = 5781608 / 7
LCM(2401,2408) = 825944
(i) The LCM of 2408 and 2401 is associative
LCM of 2401 and 2408 = LCM of 2408 and 2401
1. What is the LCM of 2401 and 2408?
Answer: LCM of 2401 and 2408 is 825944.
2. What are the Factors of 2401?
Answer: Factors of 2401 are 1, 7, 49, 343, 2401. There are 5 integers that are factors of 2401. The greatest factor of 2401 is 2401.
3. What are the Factors of 2408?
Answer: Factors of 2408 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 14, 28, 43, 56, 86, 172, 301, 344, 602, 1204, 2408. There are 16 integers that are factors of 2408. The greatest factor of 2408 is 2408.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2401 and 2408?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2401 and 2408 = 825944
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2401
2401 = 7 x 7 x 7 x 7
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2408
2408 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 7 x 43
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 825944 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 7 x 7 x 7 x 7 x 43
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2401 and 2408 is 825944.