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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2479 and 2486 the smallest integer that is 6162794 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2479 and 2486 is 6162794.
LCM(2479,2486) = 6162794
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 2479 and 2486. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2479 and 2486.
Prime Factorization of 2479
37 | 2479 |
67 | 67 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2479 are 37,67. Prime factorization of 2479 in exponential form is:
2479 = 371×671
Prime Factorization of 2486
2 | 2486 |
11 | 1243 |
113 | 113 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2486 are 2, 11,113. Prime factorization of 2486 in exponential form is:
2486 = 21×111×1131
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2479 and 2486.
LCM(2479,2486) = 21×111×371×671×1131
LCM(2479,2486) = 6162794
Factors of 2479
List of positive integer factors of 2479 that divides 2479 without a remainder.
1, 37, 67, 2479
Factors of 2486
List of positive integer factors of 2486 that divides 2486 without a remainder.
1, 2, 11, 22, 113, 226, 1243, 2486
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2479 and 2486, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2479,2486) = 1
LCM(2479,2486) = ( 2479 × 2486) / 1
LCM(2479,2486) = 6162794 / 1
LCM(2479,2486) = 6162794
(i) The LCM of 2486 and 2479 is associative
LCM of 2479 and 2486 = LCM of 2486 and 2479
1. What is the LCM of 2479 and 2486?
Answer: LCM of 2479 and 2486 is 6162794.
2. What are the Factors of 2479?
Answer: Factors of 2479 are 1, 37, 67, 2479. There are 4 integers that are factors of 2479. The greatest factor of 2479 is 2479.
3. What are the Factors of 2486?
Answer: Factors of 2486 are 1, 2, 11, 22, 113, 226, 1243, 2486. There are 8 integers that are factors of 2486. The greatest factor of 2486 is 2486.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2479 and 2486?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2479 and 2486 = 6162794
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2479
2479 = 37 x 67
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2486
2486 = 2 x 11 x 113
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 6162794 = 2 x 11 x 37 x 67 x 113
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2479 and 2486 is 6162794.