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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2421 and 2425 the smallest integer that is 5870925 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2421 and 2425 is 5870925.
LCM(2421,2425) = 5870925
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 2421 and 2425. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2421 and 2425.
Prime Factorization of 2421
3 | 2421 |
3 | 807 |
269 | 269 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2421 are 3,269. Prime factorization of 2421 in exponential form is:
2421 = 32×2691
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 2421 and 2425.
LCM(2421,2425) = 32×52×971×2691
LCM(2421,2425) = 5870925
Factors of 2421
List of positive integer factors of 2421 that divides 2421 without a remainder.
1, 3, 9, 269, 807, 2421
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 2421 and 2425, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2421,2425) = 1
LCM(2421,2425) = ( 2421 × 2425) / 1
LCM(2421,2425) = 5870925 / 1
LCM(2421,2425) = 5870925
(i) The LCM of 2425 and 2421 is associative
LCM of 2421 and 2425 = LCM of 2425 and 2421
1. What is the LCM of 2421 and 2425?
Answer: LCM of 2421 and 2425 is 5870925.
2. What are the Factors of 2421?
Answer: Factors of 2421 are 1, 3, 9, 269, 807, 2421. There are 6 integers that are factors of 2421. The greatest factor of 2421 is 2421.
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 2421 and 2425?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2421 and 2425 = 5870925
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2421
2421 = 3 x 3 x 269
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 = 5870925 = 3 x 3 x 5 x 5 x 97 x 269
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2421 and 2425 is 5870925.