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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 393 and 400 the smallest integer that is 157200 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 393 and 400 is 157200.
LCM(393,400) = 157200
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 400. First we will calculate the prime factors of 393 and 400.
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 400
2 | 400 |
2 | 200 |
2 | 100 |
2 | 50 |
5 | 25 |
5 | 5 |
1 |
Prime factors of 400 are 2,5. Prime factorization of 400 in exponential form is:
400 = 24×52
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 393 and 400.
LCM(393,400) = 24×31×52×1311
LCM(393,400) = 157200
Factors of 393
List of positive integer factors of 393 that divides 393 without a remainder.
1, 3, 131, 393
Factors of 400
List of positive integer factors of 400 that divides 400 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 16, 20, 25, 40, 50, 80, 100, 200, 400
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 393 and 400, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(393,400) = 1
LCM(393,400) = ( 393 × 400) / 1
LCM(393,400) = 157200 / 1
LCM(393,400) = 157200
(i) The LCM of 400 and 393 is associative
LCM of 393 and 400 = LCM of 400 and 393
1. What is the LCM of 393 and 400?
Answer: LCM of 393 and 400 is 157200.
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 400?
Answer: Factors of 400 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 16, 20, 25, 40, 50, 80, 100, 200, 400. There are 15 integers that are factors of 400. The greatest factor of 400 is 400.
4. How to Find the LCM of 393 and 400?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 393 and 400 = 157200
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 393
393 = 3 x 131
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 400
400 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 5
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 157200 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 5 x 131
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 393 and 400 is 157200.