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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2461 and 2462 the smallest integer that is 6058982 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2461 and 2462 is 6058982.
LCM(2461,2462) = 6058982
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 2461 and 2462. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2461 and 2462.
Prime Factorization of 2461
23 | 2461 |
107 | 107 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2461 are 23,107. Prime factorization of 2461 in exponential form is:
2461 = 231×1071
Prime Factorization of 2462
2 | 2462 |
1231 | 1231 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2462 are 2,1231. Prime factorization of 2462 in exponential form is:
2462 = 21×12311
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2461 and 2462.
LCM(2461,2462) = 21×231×1071×12311
LCM(2461,2462) = 6058982
Factors of 2461
List of positive integer factors of 2461 that divides 2461 without a remainder.
1, 23, 107, 2461
Factors of 2462
List of positive integer factors of 2462 that divides 2462 without a remainder.
1, 2, 1231, 2462
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2461 and 2462, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2461,2462) = 1
LCM(2461,2462) = ( 2461 × 2462) / 1
LCM(2461,2462) = 6058982 / 1
LCM(2461,2462) = 6058982
(i) The LCM of 2462 and 2461 is associative
LCM of 2461 and 2462 = LCM of 2462 and 2461
1. What is the LCM of 2461 and 2462?
Answer: LCM of 2461 and 2462 is 6058982.
2. What are the Factors of 2461?
Answer: Factors of 2461 are 1, 23, 107, 2461. There are 4 integers that are factors of 2461. The greatest factor of 2461 is 2461.
3. What are the Factors of 2462?
Answer: Factors of 2462 are 1, 2, 1231, 2462. There are 4 integers that are factors of 2462. The greatest factor of 2462 is 2462.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2461 and 2462?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2461 and 2462 = 6058982
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2461
2461 = 23 x 107
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2462
2462 = 2 x 1231
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 6058982 = 2 x 23 x 107 x 1231
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2461 and 2462 is 6058982.