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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2485 and 2492 the smallest integer that is 884660 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2485 and 2492 is 884660.
LCM(2485,2492) = 884660
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 2485 and 2492. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2485 and 2492.
Prime Factorization of 2485
5 | 2485 |
7 | 497 |
71 | 71 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2485 are 5, 7,71. Prime factorization of 2485 in exponential form is:
2485 = 51×71×711
Prime Factorization of 2492
2 | 2492 |
2 | 1246 |
7 | 623 |
89 | 89 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2492 are 2, 7,89. Prime factorization of 2492 in exponential form is:
2492 = 22×71×891
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2485 and 2492.
LCM(2485,2492) = 22×51×71×711×891
LCM(2485,2492) = 884660
Factors of 2485
List of positive integer factors of 2485 that divides 2485 without a remainder.
1, 5, 7, 35, 71, 355, 497, 2485
Factors of 2492
List of positive integer factors of 2492 that divides 2492 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 7, 14, 28, 89, 178, 356, 623, 1246, 2492
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2485 and 2492, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2485,2492) = 7
LCM(2485,2492) = ( 2485 × 2492) / 7
LCM(2485,2492) = 6192620 / 7
LCM(2485,2492) = 884660
(i) The LCM of 2492 and 2485 is associative
LCM of 2485 and 2492 = LCM of 2492 and 2485
1. What is the LCM of 2485 and 2492?
Answer: LCM of 2485 and 2492 is 884660.
2. What are the Factors of 2485?
Answer: Factors of 2485 are 1, 5, 7, 35, 71, 355, 497, 2485. There are 8 integers that are factors of 2485. The greatest factor of 2485 is 2485.
3. What are the Factors of 2492?
Answer: Factors of 2492 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 14, 28, 89, 178, 356, 623, 1246, 2492. There are 12 integers that are factors of 2492. The greatest factor of 2492 is 2492.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2485 and 2492?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2485 and 2492 = 884660
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2485
2485 = 5 x 7 x 71
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2492
2492 = 2 x 2 x 7 x 89
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 884660 = 2 x 2 x 5 x 7 x 71 x 89
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2485 and 2492 is 884660.