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 2509 the smallest integer that is 6277518 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2502 and 2509 is 6277518.
LCM(2502,2509) = 6277518
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 2509. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2502 and 2509.
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 2509
13 | 2509 |
193 | 193 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2509 are 13,193. Prime factorization of 2509 in exponential form is:
2509 = 131×1931
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2502 and 2509.
LCM(2502,2509) = 21×32×131×1391×1931
LCM(2502,2509) = 6277518
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 2509
List of positive integer factors of 2509 that divides 2509 without a remainder.
1, 13, 193, 2509
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2502 and 2509, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2502,2509) = 1
LCM(2502,2509) = ( 2502 × 2509) / 1
LCM(2502,2509) = 6277518 / 1
LCM(2502,2509) = 6277518
(i) The LCM of 2509 and 2502 is associative
LCM of 2502 and 2509 = LCM of 2509 and 2502
1. What is the LCM of 2502 and 2509?
Answer: LCM of 2502 and 2509 is 6277518.
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 2509?
Answer: Factors of 2509 are 1, 13, 193, 2509. There are 4 integers that are factors of 2509. The greatest factor of 2509 is 2509.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2502 and 2509?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2502 and 2509 = 6277518
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2502
2502 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 139
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2509
2509 = 13 x 193
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 6277518 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 13 x 139 x 193
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2502 and 2509 is 6277518.