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Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty
Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2493 and 2500 the smallest integer that is 6232500 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2493 and 2500 is 6232500.
LCM(2493,2500) = 6232500
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 2493 and 2500. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2493 and 2500.
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
Prime Factorization of 2500
2 | 2500 |
2 | 1250 |
5 | 625 |
5 | 125 |
5 | 25 |
5 | 5 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2500 are 2,5. Prime factorization of 2500 in exponential form is:
2500 = 22×54
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2493 and 2500.
LCM(2493,2500) = 22×32×54×2771
LCM(2493,2500) = 6232500
Factors of 2493
List of positive integer factors of 2493 that divides 2493 without a remainder.
1, 3, 9, 277, 831, 2493
Factors of 2500
List of positive integer factors of 2500 that divides 2500 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, 25, 50, 100, 125, 250, 500, 625, 1250, 2500
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2493 and 2500, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2493,2500) = 1
LCM(2493,2500) = ( 2493 × 2500) / 1
LCM(2493,2500) = 6232500 / 1
LCM(2493,2500) = 6232500
(i) The LCM of 2500 and 2493 is associative
LCM of 2493 and 2500 = LCM of 2500 and 2493
1. What is the LCM of 2493 and 2500?
Answer: LCM of 2493 and 2500 is 6232500.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 2500?
Answer: Factors of 2500 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, 25, 50, 100, 125, 250, 500, 625, 1250, 2500. There are 15 integers that are factors of 2500. The greatest factor of 2500 is 2500.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2493 and 2500?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2493 and 2500 = 6232500
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2493
2493 = 3 x 3 x 277
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2500
2500 = 2 x 2 x 5 x 5 x 5 x 5
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 6232500 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 5 x 5 x 5 x 277
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2493 and 2500 is 6232500.