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Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty
Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2452 and 2456 the smallest integer that is 1505528 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2452 and 2456 is 1505528.
LCM(2452,2456) = 1505528
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 2452 and 2456. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2452 and 2456.
Prime Factorization of 2452
2 | 2452 |
2 | 1226 |
613 | 613 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2452 are 2,613. Prime factorization of 2452 in exponential form is:
2452 = 22×6131
Prime Factorization of 2456
2 | 2456 |
2 | 1228 |
2 | 614 |
307 | 307 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2456 are 2,307. Prime factorization of 2456 in exponential form is:
2456 = 23×3071
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2452 and 2456.
LCM(2452,2456) = 23×3071×6131
LCM(2452,2456) = 1505528
Factors of 2452
List of positive integer factors of 2452 that divides 2452 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 613, 1226, 2452
Factors of 2456
List of positive integer factors of 2456 that divides 2456 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 307, 614, 1228, 2456
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2452 and 2456, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2452,2456) = 4
LCM(2452,2456) = ( 2452 × 2456) / 4
LCM(2452,2456) = 6022112 / 4
LCM(2452,2456) = 1505528
(i) The LCM of 2456 and 2452 is associative
LCM of 2452 and 2456 = LCM of 2456 and 2452
1. What is the LCM of 2452 and 2456?
Answer: LCM of 2452 and 2456 is 1505528.
2. What are the Factors of 2452?
Answer: Factors of 2452 are 1, 2, 4, 613, 1226, 2452. There are 6 integers that are factors of 2452. The greatest factor of 2452 is 2452.
3. What are the Factors of 2456?
Answer: Factors of 2456 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 307, 614, 1228, 2456. There are 8 integers that are factors of 2456. The greatest factor of 2456 is 2456.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2452 and 2456?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2452 and 2456 = 1505528
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2452
2452 = 2 x 2 x 613
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2456
2456 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 307
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 1505528 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 307 x 613
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2452 and 2456 is 1505528.