Least Common Multiple of 400 and 406

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023

Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 400 and 406 the smallest integer that is 81200 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 400 and 406 is 81200.

LCM(400,406) = 81200

LCM of 400 and 406

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

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Least Common Multiple of 400 and 406

LCM of 400 and 406 is 81200

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 400 and 406. First we will calculate the prime factors of 400 and 406.

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 406


2 406
7 203
29 29
1

Prime factors of 406 are 2, 7,29. Prime factorization of 406 in exponential form is:

406 = 21×71×291

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 400 and 406.

LCM(400,406) = 24×52×71×291
LCM(400,406) = 81200

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 406

List of positive integer factors of 406 that divides 406 without a remainder.

1, 2, 7, 14, 29, 58, 203, 406

Least Common Multiple of 400 and 406 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 400 and 406, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(400,406) = 2
LCM(400,406) = ( 400 × 406) / 2
LCM(400,406) = 162400 / 2
LCM(400,406) = 81200

Properties of LCM 400 and 406

(i) The LCM of 406 and 400 is associative

LCM of 400 and 406 = LCM of 406 and 400

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Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 400 and 406

1. What is the LCM of 400 and 406?

Answer: LCM of 400 and 406 is 81200.

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 406?

Answer: Factors of 406 are 1, 2, 7, 14, 29, 58, 203, 406. There are 8 integers that are factors of 406. The greatest factor of 406 is 406.

4. How to Find the LCM of 400 and 406?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 400 and 406 = 81200

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 406

406 = 2 x 7 x 29

Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:

LCM = 81200 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 5 x 7 x 29

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 400 and 406 is 81200.