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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 393 and 398 the smallest integer that is 156414 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 393 and 398 is 156414.
LCM(393,398) = 156414
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 393 and 398. First we will calculate the prime factors of 393 and 398.
Prime Factorization of 393
3 | 393 |
131 | 131 |
1 |
Prime factors of 393 are 3,131. Prime factorization of 393 in exponential form is:
393 = 31×1311
Prime Factorization of 398
2 | 398 |
199 | 199 |
1 |
Prime factors of 398 are 2,199. Prime factorization of 398 in exponential form is:
398 = 21×1991
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 393 and 398.
LCM(393,398) = 21×31×1311×1991
LCM(393,398) = 156414
Factors of 393
List of positive integer factors of 393 that divides 393 without a remainder.
1, 3, 131, 393
Factors of 398
List of positive integer factors of 398 that divides 398 without a remainder.
1, 2, 199, 398
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 393 and 398, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(393,398) = 1
LCM(393,398) = ( 393 × 398) / 1
LCM(393,398) = 156414 / 1
LCM(393,398) = 156414
(i) The LCM of 398 and 393 is associative
LCM of 393 and 398 = LCM of 398 and 393
1. What is the LCM of 393 and 398?
Answer: LCM of 393 and 398 is 156414.
2. What are the Factors of 393?
Answer: Factors of 393 are 1, 3, 131, 393. There are 4 integers that are factors of 393. The greatest factor of 393 is 393.
3. What are the Factors of 398?
Answer: Factors of 398 are 1, 2, 199, 398. There are 4 integers that are factors of 398. The greatest factor of 398 is 398.
4. How to Find the LCM of 393 and 398?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 393 and 398 = 156414
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 393
393 = 3 x 131
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 398
398 = 2 x 199
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 156414 = 2 x 3 x 131 x 199
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 393 and 398 is 156414.