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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2495 and 2502 the smallest integer that is 6242490 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2495 and 2502 is 6242490.
LCM(2495,2502) = 6242490
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 2495 and 2502. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2495 and 2502.
Prime Factorization of 2495
5 | 2495 |
499 | 499 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2495 are 5,499. Prime factorization of 2495 in exponential form is:
2495 = 51×4991
Prime Factorization of 2502
2 | 2502 |
3 | 1251 |
3 | 417 |
139 | 139 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2502 are 2, 3,139. Prime factorization of 2502 in exponential form is:
2502 = 21×32×1391
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2495 and 2502.
LCM(2495,2502) = 21×32×51×1391×4991
LCM(2495,2502) = 6242490
Factors of 2495
List of positive integer factors of 2495 that divides 2495 without a remainder.
1, 5, 499, 2495
Factors of 2502
List of positive integer factors of 2502 that divides 2502 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 139, 278, 417, 834, 1251, 2502
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2495 and 2502, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2495,2502) = 1
LCM(2495,2502) = ( 2495 × 2502) / 1
LCM(2495,2502) = 6242490 / 1
LCM(2495,2502) = 6242490
(i) The LCM of 2502 and 2495 is associative
LCM of 2495 and 2502 = LCM of 2502 and 2495
1. What is the LCM of 2495 and 2502?
Answer: LCM of 2495 and 2502 is 6242490.
2. What are the Factors of 2495?
Answer: Factors of 2495 are 1, 5, 499, 2495. There are 4 integers that are factors of 2495. The greatest factor of 2495 is 2495.
3. What are the Factors of 2502?
Answer: Factors of 2502 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 139, 278, 417, 834, 1251, 2502. There are 12 integers that are factors of 2502. The greatest factor of 2502 is 2502.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2495 and 2502?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2495 and 2502 = 6242490
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2495
2495 = 5 x 499
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2502
2502 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 139
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 6242490 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 139 x 499
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2495 and 2502 is 6242490.