Created By : Jatin Gogia
Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty
Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2502 and 2507 the smallest integer that is 6272514 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2502 and 2507 is 6272514.
LCM(2502,2507) = 6272514
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 2502 and 2507. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2502 and 2507.
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
Prime Factorization of 2507
23 | 2507 |
109 | 109 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2507 are 23,109. Prime factorization of 2507 in exponential form is:
2507 = 231×1091
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2502 and 2507.
LCM(2502,2507) = 21×32×231×1091×1391
LCM(2502,2507) = 6272514
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
Factors of 2507
List of positive integer factors of 2507 that divides 2507 without a remainder.
1, 23, 109, 2507
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2502 and 2507, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2502,2507) = 1
LCM(2502,2507) = ( 2502 × 2507) / 1
LCM(2502,2507) = 6272514 / 1
LCM(2502,2507) = 6272514
(i) The LCM of 2507 and 2502 is associative
LCM of 2502 and 2507 = LCM of 2507 and 2502
1. What is the LCM of 2502 and 2507?
Answer: LCM of 2502 and 2507 is 6272514.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 2507?
Answer: Factors of 2507 are 1, 23, 109, 2507. There are 4 integers that are factors of 2507. The greatest factor of 2507 is 2507.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2502 and 2507?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2502 and 2507 = 6272514
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2502
2502 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 139
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2507
2507 = 23 x 109
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 6272514 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 23 x 109 x 139
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2502 and 2507 is 6272514.