Least Common Multiple of 2468 and 2472

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023

Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2468 and 2472 the smallest integer that is 1525224 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2468 and 2472 is 1525224.

LCM(2468,2472) = 1525224

LCM of 2468 and 2472

Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (LCD) can be calculated in three ways;

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Least Common Multiple of 2468 and 2472

LCM of 2468 and 2472 is 1525224

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2468 and 2472. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2468 and 2472.

Prime Factorization of 2468


2 2468
2 1234
617 617
1

Prime factors of 2468 are 2,617. Prime factorization of 2468 in exponential form is:

2468 = 22×6171

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 2468 and 2472.

LCM(2468,2472) = 23×31×1031×6171
LCM(2468,2472) = 1525224

Factors of 2468

List of positive integer factors of 2468 that divides 2468 without a remainder.

1, 2, 4, 617, 1234, 2468

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

Least Common Multiple of 2468 and 2472 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2468 and 2472, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2468,2472) = 4
LCM(2468,2472) = ( 2468 × 2472) / 4
LCM(2468,2472) = 6100896 / 4
LCM(2468,2472) = 1525224

Properties of LCM 2468 and 2472

(i) The LCM of 2472 and 2468 is associative

LCM of 2468 and 2472 = LCM of 2472 and 2468

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Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 2468 and 2472

1. What is the LCM of 2468 and 2472?

Answer: LCM of 2468 and 2472 is 1525224.

2. What are the Factors of 2468?

Answer: Factors of 2468 are 1, 2, 4, 617, 1234, 2468. There are 6 integers that are factors of 2468. The greatest factor of 2468 is 2468.

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 2468 and 2472?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 2468 and 2472 = 1525224

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2468

2468 = 2 x 2 x 617

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 = 1525224 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 103 x 617

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2468 and 2472 is 1525224.