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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2498 and 2505 the smallest integer that is 6257490 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2498 and 2505 is 6257490.
LCM(2498,2505) = 6257490
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 2498 and 2505. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2498 and 2505.
Prime Factorization of 2498
2 | 2498 |
1249 | 1249 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2498 are 2,1249. Prime factorization of 2498 in exponential form is:
2498 = 21×12491
Prime Factorization of 2505
3 | 2505 |
5 | 835 |
167 | 167 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2505 are 3, 5,167. Prime factorization of 2505 in exponential form is:
2505 = 31×51×1671
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2498 and 2505.
LCM(2498,2505) = 21×31×51×1671×12491
LCM(2498,2505) = 6257490
Factors of 2498
List of positive integer factors of 2498 that divides 2498 without a remainder.
1, 2, 1249, 2498
Factors of 2505
List of positive integer factors of 2505 that divides 2505 without a remainder.
1, 3, 5, 15, 167, 501, 835, 2505
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2498 and 2505, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2498,2505) = 1
LCM(2498,2505) = ( 2498 × 2505) / 1
LCM(2498,2505) = 6257490 / 1
LCM(2498,2505) = 6257490
(i) The LCM of 2505 and 2498 is associative
LCM of 2498 and 2505 = LCM of 2505 and 2498
1. What is the LCM of 2498 and 2505?
Answer: LCM of 2498 and 2505 is 6257490.
2. What are the Factors of 2498?
Answer: Factors of 2498 are 1, 2, 1249, 2498. There are 4 integers that are factors of 2498. The greatest factor of 2498 is 2498.
3. What are the Factors of 2505?
Answer: Factors of 2505 are 1, 3, 5, 15, 167, 501, 835, 2505. There are 8 integers that are factors of 2505. The greatest factor of 2505 is 2505.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2498 and 2505?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2498 and 2505 = 6257490
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2498
2498 = 2 x 1249
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2505
2505 = 3 x 5 x 167
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 6257490 = 2 x 3 x 5 x 167 x 1249
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2498 and 2505 is 6257490.