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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2403 and 2406 the smallest integer that is 1927206 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2403 and 2406 is 1927206.
LCM(2403,2406) = 1927206
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 2406. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2403 and 2406.
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 2406
2 | 2406 |
3 | 1203 |
401 | 401 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2406 are 2, 3,401. Prime factorization of 2406 in exponential form is:
2406 = 21×31×4011
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2403 and 2406.
LCM(2403,2406) = 21×33×891×4011
LCM(2403,2406) = 1927206
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 2406
List of positive integer factors of 2406 that divides 2406 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 401, 802, 1203, 2406
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2403 and 2406, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2403,2406) = 3
LCM(2403,2406) = ( 2403 × 2406) / 3
LCM(2403,2406) = 5781618 / 3
LCM(2403,2406) = 1927206
(i) The LCM of 2406 and 2403 is associative
LCM of 2403 and 2406 = LCM of 2406 and 2403
1. What is the LCM of 2403 and 2406?
Answer: LCM of 2403 and 2406 is 1927206.
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 2406?
Answer: Factors of 2406 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 401, 802, 1203, 2406. There are 8 integers that are factors of 2406. The greatest factor of 2406 is 2406.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2403 and 2406?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2403 and 2406 = 1927206
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2403
2403 = 3 x 3 x 3 x 89
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2406
2406 = 2 x 3 x 401
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 1927206 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 89 x 401
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2403 and 2406 is 1927206.