Least Common Multiple of 402 and 404

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023

Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 402 and 404 the smallest integer that is 81204 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 402 and 404 is 81204.

LCM(402,404) = 81204

LCM of 402 and 404

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

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Least Common Multiple of 402 and 404

LCM of 402 and 404 is 81204

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 402 and 404. First we will calculate the prime factors of 402 and 404.

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

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 402 and 404.

LCM(402,404) = 22×31×671×1011
LCM(402,404) = 81204

Factors of 402

List of positive integer factors of 402 that divides 402 without a remainder.

1, 2, 3, 6, 67, 134, 201, 402

Factors of 404

List of positive integer factors of 404 that divides 404 without a remainder.

1, 2, 4, 101, 202, 404

Least Common Multiple of 402 and 404 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 402 and 404, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(402,404) = 2
LCM(402,404) = ( 402 × 404) / 2
LCM(402,404) = 162408 / 2
LCM(402,404) = 81204

Properties of LCM 402 and 404

(i) The LCM of 404 and 402 is associative

LCM of 402 and 404 = LCM of 404 and 402

Related Least Common Multiples of 402

Related Least Common Multiples of 404

Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 402 and 404

1. What is the LCM of 402 and 404?

Answer: LCM of 402 and 404 is 81204.

2. 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.

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 402 and 404?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 402 and 404 = 81204

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 402

402 = 2 x 3 x 67

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 = 81204 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 67 x 101

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 402 and 404 is 81204.