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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2470 and 2478 the smallest integer that is 3060330 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2470 and 2478 is 3060330.
LCM(2470,2478) = 3060330
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 2470 and 2478. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2470 and 2478.
Prime Factorization of 2470
2 | 2470 |
5 | 1235 |
13 | 247 |
19 | 19 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2470 are 2, 5, 13,19. Prime factorization of 2470 in exponential form is:
2470 = 21×51×131×191
Prime Factorization of 2478
2 | 2478 |
3 | 1239 |
7 | 413 |
59 | 59 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2478 are 2, 3, 7,59. Prime factorization of 2478 in exponential form is:
2478 = 21×31×71×591
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2470 and 2478.
LCM(2470,2478) = 21×31×51×71×131×191×591
LCM(2470,2478) = 3060330
Factors of 2470
List of positive integer factors of 2470 that divides 2470 without a remainder.
1, 2, 5, 10, 13, 19, 26, 38, 65, 95, 130, 190, 247, 494, 1235, 2470
Factors of 2478
List of positive integer factors of 2478 that divides 2478 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 14, 21, 42, 59, 118, 177, 354, 413, 826, 1239, 2478
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2470 and 2478, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2470,2478) = 2
LCM(2470,2478) = ( 2470 × 2478) / 2
LCM(2470,2478) = 6120660 / 2
LCM(2470,2478) = 3060330
(i) The LCM of 2478 and 2470 is associative
LCM of 2470 and 2478 = LCM of 2478 and 2470
1. What is the LCM of 2470 and 2478?
Answer: LCM of 2470 and 2478 is 3060330.
2. What are the Factors of 2470?
Answer: Factors of 2470 are 1, 2, 5, 10, 13, 19, 26, 38, 65, 95, 130, 190, 247, 494, 1235, 2470. There are 16 integers that are factors of 2470. The greatest factor of 2470 is 2470.
3. What are the Factors of 2478?
Answer: Factors of 2478 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 14, 21, 42, 59, 118, 177, 354, 413, 826, 1239, 2478. There are 16 integers that are factors of 2478. The greatest factor of 2478 is 2478.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2470 and 2478?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2470 and 2478 = 3060330
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2470
2470 = 2 x 5 x 13 x 19
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2478
2478 = 2 x 3 x 7 x 59
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 3060330 = 2 x 3 x 5 x 7 x 13 x 19 x 59
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2470 and 2478 is 3060330.