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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2420 and 2425 the smallest integer that is 1173700 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2420 and 2425 is 1173700.
LCM(2420,2425) = 1173700
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 2420 and 2425. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2420 and 2425.
Prime Factorization of 2420
2 | 2420 |
2 | 1210 |
5 | 605 |
11 | 121 |
11 | 11 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2420 are 2, 5,11. Prime factorization of 2420 in exponential form is:
2420 = 22×51×112
Prime Factorization of 2425
5 | 2425 |
5 | 485 |
97 | 97 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2425 are 5,97. Prime factorization of 2425 in exponential form is:
2425 = 52×971
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2420 and 2425.
LCM(2420,2425) = 22×52×112×971
LCM(2420,2425) = 1173700
Factors of 2420
List of positive integer factors of 2420 that divides 2420 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 11, 20, 22, 44, 55, 110, 121, 220, 242, 484, 605, 1210, 2420
Factors of 2425
List of positive integer factors of 2425 that divides 2425 without a remainder.
1, 5, 25, 97, 485, 2425
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2420 and 2425, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2420,2425) = 5
LCM(2420,2425) = ( 2420 × 2425) / 5
LCM(2420,2425) = 5868500 / 5
LCM(2420,2425) = 1173700
(i) The LCM of 2425 and 2420 is associative
LCM of 2420 and 2425 = LCM of 2425 and 2420
1. What is the LCM of 2420 and 2425?
Answer: LCM of 2420 and 2425 is 1173700.
2. What are the Factors of 2420?
Answer: Factors of 2420 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 11, 20, 22, 44, 55, 110, 121, 220, 242, 484, 605, 1210, 2420. There are 18 integers that are factors of 2420. The greatest factor of 2420 is 2420.
3. What are the Factors of 2425?
Answer: Factors of 2425 are 1, 5, 25, 97, 485, 2425. There are 6 integers that are factors of 2425. The greatest factor of 2425 is 2425.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2420 and 2425?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2420 and 2425 = 1173700
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2420
2420 = 2 x 2 x 5 x 11 x 11
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2425
2425 = 5 x 5 x 97
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 1173700 = 2 x 2 x 5 x 5 x 11 x 11 x 97
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2420 and 2425 is 1173700.