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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2408 and 2415 the smallest integer that is 830760 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2408 and 2415 is 830760.
LCM(2408,2415) = 830760
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 2408 and 2415. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2408 and 2415.
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
Prime Factorization of 2415
3 | 2415 |
5 | 805 |
7 | 161 |
23 | 23 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2415 are 3, 5, 7,23. Prime factorization of 2415 in exponential form is:
2415 = 31×51×71×231
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2408 and 2415.
LCM(2408,2415) = 23×31×51×71×231×431
LCM(2408,2415) = 830760
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
Factors of 2415
List of positive integer factors of 2415 that divides 2415 without a remainder.
1, 3, 5, 7, 15, 21, 23, 35, 69, 105, 115, 161, 345, 483, 805, 2415
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2408 and 2415, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2408,2415) = 7
LCM(2408,2415) = ( 2408 × 2415) / 7
LCM(2408,2415) = 5815320 / 7
LCM(2408,2415) = 830760
(i) The LCM of 2415 and 2408 is associative
LCM of 2408 and 2415 = LCM of 2415 and 2408
1. What is the LCM of 2408 and 2415?
Answer: LCM of 2408 and 2415 is 830760.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 2415?
Answer: Factors of 2415 are 1, 3, 5, 7, 15, 21, 23, 35, 69, 105, 115, 161, 345, 483, 805, 2415. There are 16 integers that are factors of 2415. The greatest factor of 2415 is 2415.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2408 and 2415?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2408 and 2415 = 830760
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2408
2408 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 7 x 43
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2415
2415 = 3 x 5 x 7 x 23
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 830760 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 7 x 23 x 43
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2408 and 2415 is 830760.