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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2499 and 2502 the smallest integer that is 2084166 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2499 and 2502 is 2084166.
LCM(2499,2502) = 2084166
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 2499 and 2502. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2499 and 2502.
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
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 2499 and 2502.
LCM(2499,2502) = 21×32×72×171×1391
LCM(2499,2502) = 2084166
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
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 2499 and 2502, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2499,2502) = 3
LCM(2499,2502) = ( 2499 × 2502) / 3
LCM(2499,2502) = 6252498 / 3
LCM(2499,2502) = 2084166
(i) The LCM of 2502 and 2499 is associative
LCM of 2499 and 2502 = LCM of 2502 and 2499
1. What is the LCM of 2499 and 2502?
Answer: LCM of 2499 and 2502 is 2084166.
2. 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.
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 2499 and 2502?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2499 and 2502 = 2084166
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2499
2499 = 3 x 7 x 7 x 17
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 = 2084166 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 7 x 7 x 17 x 139
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2499 and 2502 is 2084166.