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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 3400 and 3404 the smallest integer that is 2893400 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3400 and 3404 is 2893400.
LCM(3400,3404) = 2893400
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 3400 and 3404. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3400 and 3404.
Prime Factorization of 3400
2 | 3400 |
2 | 1700 |
2 | 850 |
5 | 425 |
5 | 85 |
17 | 17 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3400 are 2, 5,17. Prime factorization of 3400 in exponential form is:
3400 = 23×52×171
Prime Factorization of 3404
2 | 3404 |
2 | 1702 |
23 | 851 |
37 | 37 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3404 are 2, 23,37. Prime factorization of 3404 in exponential form is:
3404 = 22×231×371
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3400 and 3404.
LCM(3400,3404) = 23×52×171×231×371
LCM(3400,3404) = 2893400
Factors of 3400
List of positive integer factors of 3400 that divides 3400 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 17, 20, 25, 34, 40, 50, 68, 85, 100, 136, 170, 200, 340, 425, 680, 850, 1700, 3400
Factors of 3404
List of positive integer factors of 3404 that divides 3404 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 23, 37, 46, 74, 92, 148, 851, 1702, 3404
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3400 and 3404, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(3400,3404) = 4
LCM(3400,3404) = ( 3400 × 3404) / 4
LCM(3400,3404) = 11573600 / 4
LCM(3400,3404) = 2893400
(i) The LCM of 3404 and 3400 is associative
LCM of 3400 and 3404 = LCM of 3404 and 3400
1. What is the LCM of 3400 and 3404?
Answer: LCM of 3400 and 3404 is 2893400.
2. What are the Factors of 3400?
Answer: Factors of 3400 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 17, 20, 25, 34, 40, 50, 68, 85, 100, 136, 170, 200, 340, 425, 680, 850, 1700, 3400. There are 24 integers that are factors of 3400. The greatest factor of 3400 is 3400.
3. What are the Factors of 3404?
Answer: Factors of 3404 are 1, 2, 4, 23, 37, 46, 74, 92, 148, 851, 1702, 3404. There are 12 integers that are factors of 3404. The greatest factor of 3404 is 3404.
4. How to Find the LCM of 3400 and 3404?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 3400 and 3404 = 2893400
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 3400
3400 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 5 x 17
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 3404
3404 = 2 x 2 x 23 x 37
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 2893400 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 5 x 17 x 23 x 37
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 3400 and 3404 is 2893400.