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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2501 and 2506 the smallest integer that is 6267506 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2501 and 2506 is 6267506.
LCM(2501,2506) = 6267506
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 2501 and 2506. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2501 and 2506.
Prime Factorization of 2501
41 | 2501 |
61 | 61 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2501 are 41,61. Prime factorization of 2501 in exponential form is:
2501 = 411×611
Prime Factorization of 2506
2 | 2506 |
7 | 1253 |
179 | 179 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2506 are 2, 7,179. Prime factorization of 2506 in exponential form is:
2506 = 21×71×1791
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2501 and 2506.
LCM(2501,2506) = 21×71×411×611×1791
LCM(2501,2506) = 6267506
Factors of 2501
List of positive integer factors of 2501 that divides 2501 without a remainder.
1, 41, 61, 2501
Factors of 2506
List of positive integer factors of 2506 that divides 2506 without a remainder.
1, 2, 7, 14, 179, 358, 1253, 2506
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2501 and 2506, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2501,2506) = 1
LCM(2501,2506) = ( 2501 × 2506) / 1
LCM(2501,2506) = 6267506 / 1
LCM(2501,2506) = 6267506
(i) The LCM of 2506 and 2501 is associative
LCM of 2501 and 2506 = LCM of 2506 and 2501
1. What is the LCM of 2501 and 2506?
Answer: LCM of 2501 and 2506 is 6267506.
2. What are the Factors of 2501?
Answer: Factors of 2501 are 1, 41, 61, 2501. There are 4 integers that are factors of 2501. The greatest factor of 2501 is 2501.
3. What are the Factors of 2506?
Answer: Factors of 2506 are 1, 2, 7, 14, 179, 358, 1253, 2506. There are 8 integers that are factors of 2506. The greatest factor of 2506 is 2506.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2501 and 2506?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2501 and 2506 = 6267506
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2501
2501 = 41 x 61
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2506
2506 = 2 x 7 x 179
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 6267506 = 2 x 7 x 41 x 61 x 179
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2501 and 2506 is 6267506.