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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 405 and 412 the smallest integer that is 166860 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 405 and 412 is 166860.
LCM(405,412) = 166860
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 405 and 412. First we will calculate the prime factors of 405 and 412.
Prime Factorization of 405
3 | 405 |
3 | 135 |
3 | 45 |
3 | 15 |
5 | 5 |
1 |
Prime factors of 405 are 3,5. Prime factorization of 405 in exponential form is:
405 = 34×51
Prime Factorization of 412
2 | 412 |
2 | 206 |
103 | 103 |
1 |
Prime factors of 412 are 2,103. Prime factorization of 412 in exponential form is:
412 = 22×1031
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 405 and 412.
LCM(405,412) = 22×34×51×1031
LCM(405,412) = 166860
Factors of 405
List of positive integer factors of 405 that divides 405 without a remainder.
1, 3, 5, 9, 15, 27, 45, 81, 135, 405
Factors of 412
List of positive integer factors of 412 that divides 412 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 103, 206, 412
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 405 and 412, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(405,412) = 1
LCM(405,412) = ( 405 × 412) / 1
LCM(405,412) = 166860 / 1
LCM(405,412) = 166860
(i) The LCM of 412 and 405 is associative
LCM of 405 and 412 = LCM of 412 and 405
1. What is the LCM of 405 and 412?
Answer: LCM of 405 and 412 is 166860.
2. What are the Factors of 405?
Answer: Factors of 405 are 1, 3, 5, 9, 15, 27, 45, 81, 135, 405. There are 10 integers that are factors of 405. The greatest factor of 405 is 405.
3. What are the Factors of 412?
Answer: Factors of 412 are 1, 2, 4, 103, 206, 412. There are 6 integers that are factors of 412. The greatest factor of 412 is 412.
4. How to Find the LCM of 405 and 412?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 405 and 412 = 166860
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 405
405 = 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 5
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 412
412 = 2 x 2 x 103
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 166860 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 103
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 405 and 412 is 166860.