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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2491 and 2493 the smallest integer that is 6210063 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2491 and 2493 is 6210063.
LCM(2491,2493) = 6210063
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 2491 and 2493. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2491 and 2493.
Prime Factorization of 2491
47 | 2491 |
53 | 53 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2491 are 47,53. Prime factorization of 2491 in exponential form is:
2491 = 471×531
Prime Factorization of 2493
3 | 2493 |
3 | 831 |
277 | 277 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2493 are 3,277. Prime factorization of 2493 in exponential form is:
2493 = 32×2771
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2491 and 2493.
LCM(2491,2493) = 32×471×531×2771
LCM(2491,2493) = 6210063
Factors of 2491
List of positive integer factors of 2491 that divides 2491 without a remainder.
1, 47, 53, 2491
Factors of 2493
List of positive integer factors of 2493 that divides 2493 without a remainder.
1, 3, 9, 277, 831, 2493
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2491 and 2493, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2491,2493) = 1
LCM(2491,2493) = ( 2491 × 2493) / 1
LCM(2491,2493) = 6210063 / 1
LCM(2491,2493) = 6210063
(i) The LCM of 2493 and 2491 is associative
LCM of 2491 and 2493 = LCM of 2493 and 2491
1. What is the LCM of 2491 and 2493?
Answer: LCM of 2491 and 2493 is 6210063.
2. What are the Factors of 2491?
Answer: Factors of 2491 are 1, 47, 53, 2491. There are 4 integers that are factors of 2491. The greatest factor of 2491 is 2491.
3. What are the Factors of 2493?
Answer: Factors of 2493 are 1, 3, 9, 277, 831, 2493. There are 6 integers that are factors of 2493. The greatest factor of 2493 is 2493.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2491 and 2493?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2491 and 2493 = 6210063
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2491
2491 = 47 x 53
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2493
2493 = 3 x 3 x 277
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 6210063 = 3 x 3 x 47 x 53 x 277
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2491 and 2493 is 6210063.