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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2460 and 2465 the smallest integer that is 1212780 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2460 and 2465 is 1212780.
LCM(2460,2465) = 1212780
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 2460 and 2465. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2460 and 2465.
Prime Factorization of 2460
2 | 2460 |
2 | 1230 |
3 | 615 |
5 | 205 |
41 | 41 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2460 are 2, 3, 5,41. Prime factorization of 2460 in exponential form is:
2460 = 22×31×51×411
Prime Factorization of 2465
5 | 2465 |
17 | 493 |
29 | 29 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2465 are 5, 17,29. Prime factorization of 2465 in exponential form is:
2465 = 51×171×291
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2460 and 2465.
LCM(2460,2465) = 22×31×51×171×291×411
LCM(2460,2465) = 1212780
Factors of 2460
List of positive integer factors of 2460 that divides 2460 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 12, 15, 20, 30, 41, 60, 82, 123, 164, 205, 246, 410, 492, 615, 820, 1230, 2460
Factors of 2465
List of positive integer factors of 2465 that divides 2465 without a remainder.
1, 5, 17, 29, 85, 145, 493, 2465
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2460 and 2465, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2460,2465) = 5
LCM(2460,2465) = ( 2460 × 2465) / 5
LCM(2460,2465) = 6063900 / 5
LCM(2460,2465) = 1212780
(i) The LCM of 2465 and 2460 is associative
LCM of 2460 and 2465 = LCM of 2465 and 2460
1. What is the LCM of 2460 and 2465?
Answer: LCM of 2460 and 2465 is 1212780.
2. What are the Factors of 2460?
Answer: Factors of 2460 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 12, 15, 20, 30, 41, 60, 82, 123, 164, 205, 246, 410, 492, 615, 820, 1230, 2460. There are 24 integers that are factors of 2460. The greatest factor of 2460 is 2460.
3. What are the Factors of 2465?
Answer: Factors of 2465 are 1, 5, 17, 29, 85, 145, 493, 2465. There are 8 integers that are factors of 2465. The greatest factor of 2465 is 2465.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2460 and 2465?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2460 and 2465 = 1212780
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2460
2460 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 41
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2465
2465 = 5 x 17 x 29
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 1212780 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 17 x 29 x 41
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2460 and 2465 is 1212780.