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What is the Least Common Multiple of 2400 and 2406?

Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (lcd) can be calculated in two way; with the LCM formula calculation of greatest common factor (GCF), or multiplying the prime factors with the highest exponent factor.

Least common multiple (LCM) of 2400 and 2406 is 962400.

LCM(2400,2406) = 962400

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Least Common Multiple of 2400 and 2406 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2400 and 2406, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2400,2406) = 6
LCM(2400,2406) = ( 2400 × 2406) / 6
LCM(2400,2406) = 5774400 / 6
LCM(2400,2406) = 962400

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2400 and 2406 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2400 and 2406. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2400 and 2406.

Prime Factorization of 2400

Prime factors of 2400 are 2, 3, 5. Prime factorization of 2400 in exponential form is:

2400 = 25 × 31 × 52

Prime Factorization of 2406

Prime factors of 2406 are 2, 3, 401. Prime factorization of 2406 in exponential form is:

2406 = 21 × 31 × 4011

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2400 and 2406.

LCM(2400,2406) = 25 × 31 × 52 × 4011
LCM(2400,2406) = 962400