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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2464 and 2472 the smallest integer that is 761376 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2464 and 2472 is 761376.
LCM(2464,2472) = 761376
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 2464 and 2472. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2464 and 2472.
Prime Factorization of 2464
2 | 2464 |
2 | 1232 |
2 | 616 |
2 | 308 |
2 | 154 |
7 | 77 |
11 | 11 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2464 are 2, 7,11. Prime factorization of 2464 in exponential form is:
2464 = 25×71×111
Prime Factorization of 2472
2 | 2472 |
2 | 1236 |
2 | 618 |
3 | 309 |
103 | 103 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2472 are 2, 3,103. Prime factorization of 2472 in exponential form is:
2472 = 23×31×1031
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2464 and 2472.
LCM(2464,2472) = 25×31×71×111×1031
LCM(2464,2472) = 761376
Factors of 2464
List of positive integer factors of 2464 that divides 2464 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 11, 14, 16, 22, 28, 32, 44, 56, 77, 88, 112, 154, 176, 224, 308, 352, 616, 1232, 2464
Factors of 2472
List of positive integer factors of 2472 that divides 2472 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 103, 206, 309, 412, 618, 824, 1236, 2472
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2464 and 2472, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2464,2472) = 8
LCM(2464,2472) = ( 2464 × 2472) / 8
LCM(2464,2472) = 6091008 / 8
LCM(2464,2472) = 761376
(i) The LCM of 2472 and 2464 is associative
LCM of 2464 and 2472 = LCM of 2472 and 2464
1. What is the LCM of 2464 and 2472?
Answer: LCM of 2464 and 2472 is 761376.
2. What are the Factors of 2464?
Answer: Factors of 2464 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 11, 14, 16, 22, 28, 32, 44, 56, 77, 88, 112, 154, 176, 224, 308, 352, 616, 1232, 2464. There are 24 integers that are factors of 2464. The greatest factor of 2464 is 2464.
3. What are the Factors of 2472?
Answer: Factors of 2472 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 103, 206, 309, 412, 618, 824, 1236, 2472. There are 16 integers that are factors of 2472. The greatest factor of 2472 is 2472.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2464 and 2472?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2464 and 2472 = 761376
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2464
2464 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 7 x 11
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2472
2472 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 103
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 761376 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 7 x 11 x 103
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2464 and 2472 is 761376.