Least Common Multiple of 2402 and 2408

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023

Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2402 and 2408 the smallest integer that is 2892008 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2402 and 2408 is 2892008.

LCM(2402,2408) = 2892008

LCM of 2402 and 2408

Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (LCD) can be calculated in three ways;

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Least Common Multiple of 2402 and 2408

LCM of 2402 and 2408 is 2892008

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2402 and 2408. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2402 and 2408.

Prime Factorization of 2402


2 2402
1201 1201
1

Prime factors of 2402 are 2,1201. Prime factorization of 2402 in exponential form is:

2402 = 21×12011

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 2402 and 2408.

LCM(2402,2408) = 23×71×431×12011
LCM(2402,2408) = 2892008

Factors of 2402

List of positive integer factors of 2402 that divides 2402 without a remainder.

1, 2, 1201, 2402

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

Least Common Multiple of 2402 and 2408 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2402 and 2408, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2402,2408) = 2
LCM(2402,2408) = ( 2402 × 2408) / 2
LCM(2402,2408) = 5784016 / 2
LCM(2402,2408) = 2892008

Properties of LCM 2402 and 2408

(i) The LCM of 2408 and 2402 is associative

LCM of 2402 and 2408 = LCM of 2408 and 2402

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Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 2402 and 2408

1. What is the LCM of 2402 and 2408?

Answer: LCM of 2402 and 2408 is 2892008.

2. What are the Factors of 2402?

Answer: Factors of 2402 are 1, 2, 1201, 2402. There are 4 integers that are factors of 2402. The greatest factor of 2402 is 2402.

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 2402 and 2408?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 2402 and 2408 = 2892008

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2402

2402 = 2 x 1201

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 = 2892008 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 7 x 43 x 1201

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2402 and 2408 is 2892008.