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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2491 and 2499 the smallest integer that is 6225009 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2491 and 2499 is 6225009.
LCM(2491,2499) = 6225009
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 2499. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2491 and 2499.
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 2499
3 | 2499 |
7 | 833 |
7 | 119 |
17 | 17 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2499 are 3, 7,17. Prime factorization of 2499 in exponential form is:
2499 = 31×72×171
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2491 and 2499.
LCM(2491,2499) = 31×72×171×471×531
LCM(2491,2499) = 6225009
Factors of 2491
List of positive integer factors of 2491 that divides 2491 without a remainder.
1, 47, 53, 2491
Factors of 2499
List of positive integer factors of 2499 that divides 2499 without a remainder.
1, 3, 7, 17, 21, 49, 51, 119, 147, 357, 833, 2499
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2491 and 2499, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2491,2499) = 1
LCM(2491,2499) = ( 2491 × 2499) / 1
LCM(2491,2499) = 6225009 / 1
LCM(2491,2499) = 6225009
(i) The LCM of 2499 and 2491 is associative
LCM of 2491 and 2499 = LCM of 2499 and 2491
1. What is the LCM of 2491 and 2499?
Answer: LCM of 2491 and 2499 is 6225009.
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 2499?
Answer: Factors of 2499 are 1, 3, 7, 17, 21, 49, 51, 119, 147, 357, 833, 2499. There are 12 integers that are factors of 2499. The greatest factor of 2499 is 2499.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2491 and 2499?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2491 and 2499 = 6225009
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2491
2491 = 47 x 53
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2499
2499 = 3 x 7 x 7 x 17
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 6225009 = 3 x 7 x 7 x 17 x 47 x 53
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2491 and 2499 is 6225009.