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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2404 and 2412 the smallest integer that is 1449612 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2404 and 2412 is 1449612.
LCM(2404,2412) = 1449612
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 2404 and 2412. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2404 and 2412.
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
Prime Factorization of 2412
2 | 2412 |
2 | 1206 |
3 | 603 |
3 | 201 |
67 | 67 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2412 are 2, 3,67. Prime factorization of 2412 in exponential form is:
2412 = 22×32×671
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2404 and 2412.
LCM(2404,2412) = 22×32×671×6011
LCM(2404,2412) = 1449612
Factors of 2404
List of positive integer factors of 2404 that divides 2404 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 601, 1202, 2404
Factors of 2412
List of positive integer factors of 2412 that divides 2412 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 36, 67, 134, 201, 268, 402, 603, 804, 1206, 2412
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2404 and 2412, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2404,2412) = 4
LCM(2404,2412) = ( 2404 × 2412) / 4
LCM(2404,2412) = 5798448 / 4
LCM(2404,2412) = 1449612
(i) The LCM of 2412 and 2404 is associative
LCM of 2404 and 2412 = LCM of 2412 and 2404
1. What is the LCM of 2404 and 2412?
Answer: LCM of 2404 and 2412 is 1449612.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 2412?
Answer: Factors of 2412 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 36, 67, 134, 201, 268, 402, 603, 804, 1206, 2412. There are 18 integers that are factors of 2412. The greatest factor of 2412 is 2412.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2404 and 2412?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2404 and 2412 = 1449612
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2404
2404 = 2 x 2 x 601
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2412
2412 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 67
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 1449612 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 67 x 601
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2404 and 2412 is 1449612.