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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2465 and 2472 the smallest integer that is 6093480 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2465 and 2472 is 6093480.
LCM(2465,2472) = 6093480
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 2465 and 2472. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2465 and 2472.
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
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 2465 and 2472.
LCM(2465,2472) = 23×31×51×171×291×1031
LCM(2465,2472) = 6093480
Factors of 2465
List of positive integer factors of 2465 that divides 2465 without a remainder.
1, 5, 17, 29, 85, 145, 493, 2465
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 2465 and 2472, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2465,2472) = 1
LCM(2465,2472) = ( 2465 × 2472) / 1
LCM(2465,2472) = 6093480 / 1
LCM(2465,2472) = 6093480
(i) The LCM of 2472 and 2465 is associative
LCM of 2465 and 2472 = LCM of 2472 and 2465
1. What is the LCM of 2465 and 2472?
Answer: LCM of 2465 and 2472 is 6093480.
2. 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.
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 2465 and 2472?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2465 and 2472 = 6093480
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2465
2465 = 5 x 17 x 29
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 = 6093480 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 17 x 29 x 103
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2465 and 2472 is 6093480.