Least Common Multiple of 396 and 400

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023

Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 396 and 400 the smallest integer that is 39600 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 396 and 400 is 39600.

LCM(396,400) = 39600

LCM of 396 and 400

Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (LCD) can be calculated in three ways;

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Least Common Multiple of 396 and 400

LCM of 396 and 400 is 39600

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 396 and 400. First we will calculate the prime factors of 396 and 400.

Prime Factorization of 396


2 396
2 198
3 99
3 33
11 11
1

Prime factors of 396 are 2, 3,11. Prime factorization of 396 in exponential form is:

396 = 22×32×111

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 396 and 400.

LCM(396,400) = 24×32×52×111
LCM(396,400) = 39600

Factors of 396

List of positive integer factors of 396 that divides 396 without a remainder.

1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 22, 33, 36, 44, 66, 99, 132, 198, 396

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

Least Common Multiple of 396 and 400 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 396 and 400, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(396,400) = 4
LCM(396,400) = ( 396 × 400) / 4
LCM(396,400) = 158400 / 4
LCM(396,400) = 39600

Properties of LCM 396 and 400

(i) The LCM of 400 and 396 is associative

LCM of 396 and 400 = LCM of 400 and 396

Related Least Common Multiples of 396

Related Least Common Multiples of 400

Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 396 and 400

1. What is the LCM of 396 and 400?

Answer: LCM of 396 and 400 is 39600.

2. What are the Factors of 396?

Answer: Factors of 396 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 22, 33, 36, 44, 66, 99, 132, 198, 396. There are 18 integers that are factors of 396. The greatest factor of 396 is 396.

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 396 and 400?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 396 and 400 = 39600

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 396

396 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 11

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 = 39600 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 5 x 11

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 396 and 400 is 39600.