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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2478 and 2484 the smallest integer that is 1025892 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2478 and 2484 is 1025892.
LCM(2478,2484) = 1025892
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 2478 and 2484. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2478 and 2484.
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
Prime Factorization of 2484
2 | 2484 |
2 | 1242 |
3 | 621 |
3 | 207 |
3 | 69 |
23 | 23 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2484 are 2, 3,23. Prime factorization of 2484 in exponential form is:
2484 = 22×33×231
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2478 and 2484.
LCM(2478,2484) = 22×33×71×231×591
LCM(2478,2484) = 1025892
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
Factors of 2484
List of positive integer factors of 2484 that divides 2484 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 23, 27, 36, 46, 54, 69, 92, 108, 138, 207, 276, 414, 621, 828, 1242, 2484
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2478 and 2484, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2478,2484) = 6
LCM(2478,2484) = ( 2478 × 2484) / 6
LCM(2478,2484) = 6155352 / 6
LCM(2478,2484) = 1025892
(i) The LCM of 2484 and 2478 is associative
LCM of 2478 and 2484 = LCM of 2484 and 2478
1. What is the LCM of 2478 and 2484?
Answer: LCM of 2478 and 2484 is 1025892.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 2484?
Answer: Factors of 2484 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 23, 27, 36, 46, 54, 69, 92, 108, 138, 207, 276, 414, 621, 828, 1242, 2484. There are 24 integers that are factors of 2484. The greatest factor of 2484 is 2484.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2478 and 2484?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2478 and 2484 = 1025892
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2478
2478 = 2 x 3 x 7 x 59
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2484
2484 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 23
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 1025892 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 7 x 23 x 59
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2478 and 2484 is 1025892.