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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2403 and 2408 the smallest integer that is 5786424 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2403 and 2408 is 5786424.
LCM(2403,2408) = 5786424
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 2408. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2403 and 2408.
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 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 2403 and 2408.
LCM(2403,2408) = 23×33×71×431×891
LCM(2403,2408) = 5786424
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 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 2403 and 2408, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2403,2408) = 1
LCM(2403,2408) = ( 2403 × 2408) / 1
LCM(2403,2408) = 5786424 / 1
LCM(2403,2408) = 5786424
(i) The LCM of 2408 and 2403 is associative
LCM of 2403 and 2408 = LCM of 2408 and 2403
1. What is the LCM of 2403 and 2408?
Answer: LCM of 2403 and 2408 is 5786424.
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 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 2403 and 2408?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2403 and 2408 = 5786424
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2403
2403 = 3 x 3 x 3 x 89
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 = 5786424 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 7 x 43 x 89
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2403 and 2408 is 5786424.