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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 400 and 404 the smallest integer that is 40400 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 400 and 404 is 40400.
LCM(400,404) = 40400
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 400 and 404. First we will calculate the prime factors of 400 and 404.
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
Prime Factorization of 404
2 | 404 |
2 | 202 |
101 | 101 |
1 |
Prime factors of 404 are 2,101. Prime factorization of 404 in exponential form is:
404 = 22×1011
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 400 and 404.
LCM(400,404) = 24×52×1011
LCM(400,404) = 40400
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
Factors of 404
List of positive integer factors of 404 that divides 404 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 101, 202, 404
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 400 and 404, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(400,404) = 4
LCM(400,404) = ( 400 × 404) / 4
LCM(400,404) = 161600 / 4
LCM(400,404) = 40400
(i) The LCM of 404 and 400 is associative
LCM of 400 and 404 = LCM of 404 and 400
1. What is the LCM of 400 and 404?
Answer: LCM of 400 and 404 is 40400.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 404?
Answer: Factors of 404 are 1, 2, 4, 101, 202, 404. There are 6 integers that are factors of 404. The greatest factor of 404 is 404.
4. How to Find the LCM of 400 and 404?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 400 and 404 = 40400
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 400
400 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 5
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 404
404 = 2 x 2 x 101
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 40400 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 5 x 101
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 400 and 404 is 40400.