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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2476 and 2480 the smallest integer that is 1535120 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2476 and 2480 is 1535120.
LCM(2476,2480) = 1535120
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 2476 and 2480. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2476 and 2480.
Prime Factorization of 2476
2 | 2476 |
2 | 1238 |
619 | 619 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2476 are 2,619. Prime factorization of 2476 in exponential form is:
2476 = 22×6191
Prime Factorization of 2480
2 | 2480 |
2 | 1240 |
2 | 620 |
2 | 310 |
5 | 155 |
31 | 31 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2480 are 2, 5,31. Prime factorization of 2480 in exponential form is:
2480 = 24×51×311
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2476 and 2480.
LCM(2476,2480) = 24×51×311×6191
LCM(2476,2480) = 1535120
Factors of 2476
List of positive integer factors of 2476 that divides 2476 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 619, 1238, 2476
Factors of 2480
List of positive integer factors of 2480 that divides 2480 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 16, 20, 31, 40, 62, 80, 124, 155, 248, 310, 496, 620, 1240, 2480
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2476 and 2480, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2476,2480) = 4
LCM(2476,2480) = ( 2476 × 2480) / 4
LCM(2476,2480) = 6140480 / 4
LCM(2476,2480) = 1535120
(i) The LCM of 2480 and 2476 is associative
LCM of 2476 and 2480 = LCM of 2480 and 2476
1. What is the LCM of 2476 and 2480?
Answer: LCM of 2476 and 2480 is 1535120.
2. What are the Factors of 2476?
Answer: Factors of 2476 are 1, 2, 4, 619, 1238, 2476. There are 6 integers that are factors of 2476. The greatest factor of 2476 is 2476.
3. What are the Factors of 2480?
Answer: Factors of 2480 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 16, 20, 31, 40, 62, 80, 124, 155, 248, 310, 496, 620, 1240, 2480. There are 20 integers that are factors of 2480. The greatest factor of 2480 is 2480.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2476 and 2480?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2476 and 2480 = 1535120
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2476
2476 = 2 x 2 x 619
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2480
2480 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 31
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 1535120 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 31 x 619
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2476 and 2480 is 1535120.