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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 398 and 402 the smallest integer that is 79998 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 398 and 402 is 79998.
LCM(398,402) = 79998
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 398 and 402. First we will calculate the prime factors of 398 and 402.
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
Prime Factorization of 402
2 | 402 |
3 | 201 |
67 | 67 |
1 |
Prime factors of 402 are 2, 3,67. Prime factorization of 402 in exponential form is:
402 = 21×31×671
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 398 and 402.
LCM(398,402) = 21×31×671×1991
LCM(398,402) = 79998
Factors of 398
List of positive integer factors of 398 that divides 398 without a remainder.
1, 2, 199, 398
Factors of 402
List of positive integer factors of 402 that divides 402 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 67, 134, 201, 402
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 398 and 402, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(398,402) = 2
LCM(398,402) = ( 398 × 402) / 2
LCM(398,402) = 159996 / 2
LCM(398,402) = 79998
(i) The LCM of 402 and 398 is associative
LCM of 398 and 402 = LCM of 402 and 398
1. What is the LCM of 398 and 402?
Answer: LCM of 398 and 402 is 79998.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 402?
Answer: Factors of 402 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 67, 134, 201, 402. There are 8 integers that are factors of 402. The greatest factor of 402 is 402.
4. How to Find the LCM of 398 and 402?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 398 and 402 = 79998
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 398
398 = 2 x 199
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 402
402 = 2 x 3 x 67
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 79998 = 2 x 3 x 67 x 199
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 398 and 402 is 79998.