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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2403 and 2404 the smallest integer that is 5776812 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2403 and 2404 is 5776812.
LCM(2403,2404) = 5776812
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 2403 and 2404. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2403 and 2404.
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
Prime Factorization of 2404
2 | 2404 |
2 | 1202 |
601 | 601 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2404 are 2,601. Prime factorization of 2404 in exponential form is:
2404 = 22×6011
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2403 and 2404.
LCM(2403,2404) = 22×33×891×6011
LCM(2403,2404) = 5776812
Factors of 2403
List of positive integer factors of 2403 that divides 2403 without a remainder.
1, 3, 9, 27, 89, 267, 801, 2403
Factors of 2404
List of positive integer factors of 2404 that divides 2404 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 601, 1202, 2404
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2403 and 2404, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2403,2404) = 1
LCM(2403,2404) = ( 2403 × 2404) / 1
LCM(2403,2404) = 5776812 / 1
LCM(2403,2404) = 5776812
(i) The LCM of 2404 and 2403 is associative
LCM of 2403 and 2404 = LCM of 2404 and 2403
1. What is the LCM of 2403 and 2404?
Answer: LCM of 2403 and 2404 is 5776812.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 2404?
Answer: Factors of 2404 are 1, 2, 4, 601, 1202, 2404. There are 6 integers that are factors of 2404. The greatest factor of 2404 is 2404.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2403 and 2404?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2403 and 2404 = 5776812
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2403
2403 = 3 x 3 x 3 x 89
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2404
2404 = 2 x 2 x 601
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 5776812 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 89 x 601
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2403 and 2404 is 5776812.