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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2480 and 2484 the smallest integer that is 1540080 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2480 and 2484 is 1540080.
LCM(2480,2484) = 1540080
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 2480 and 2484. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2480 and 2484.
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
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 2480 and 2484.
LCM(2480,2484) = 24×33×51×231×311
LCM(2480,2484) = 1540080
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
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 2480 and 2484, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2480,2484) = 4
LCM(2480,2484) = ( 2480 × 2484) / 4
LCM(2480,2484) = 6160320 / 4
LCM(2480,2484) = 1540080
(i) The LCM of 2484 and 2480 is associative
LCM of 2480 and 2484 = LCM of 2484 and 2480
1. What is the LCM of 2480 and 2484?
Answer: LCM of 2480 and 2484 is 1540080.
2. 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.
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 2480 and 2484?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2480 and 2484 = 1540080
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2480
2480 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 31
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 = 1540080 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 23 x 31
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2480 and 2484 is 1540080.