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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2506 and 2514 the smallest integer that is 3150042 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2506 and 2514 is 3150042.
LCM(2506,2514) = 3150042
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 2506 and 2514. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2506 and 2514.
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
Prime Factorization of 2514
2 | 2514 |
3 | 1257 |
419 | 419 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2514 are 2, 3,419. Prime factorization of 2514 in exponential form is:
2514 = 21×31×4191
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2506 and 2514.
LCM(2506,2514) = 21×31×71×1791×4191
LCM(2506,2514) = 3150042
Factors of 2506
List of positive integer factors of 2506 that divides 2506 without a remainder.
1, 2, 7, 14, 179, 358, 1253, 2506
Factors of 2514
List of positive integer factors of 2514 that divides 2514 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 419, 838, 1257, 2514
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2506 and 2514, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2506,2514) = 2
LCM(2506,2514) = ( 2506 × 2514) / 2
LCM(2506,2514) = 6300084 / 2
LCM(2506,2514) = 3150042
(i) The LCM of 2514 and 2506 is associative
LCM of 2506 and 2514 = LCM of 2514 and 2506
1. What is the LCM of 2506 and 2514?
Answer: LCM of 2506 and 2514 is 3150042.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 2514?
Answer: Factors of 2514 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 419, 838, 1257, 2514. There are 8 integers that are factors of 2514. The greatest factor of 2514 is 2514.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2506 and 2514?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2506 and 2514 = 3150042
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2506
2506 = 2 x 7 x 179
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2514
2514 = 2 x 3 x 419
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 3150042 = 2 x 3 x 7 x 179 x 419
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2506 and 2514 is 3150042.