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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2509 and 2516 the smallest integer that is 6312644 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2509 and 2516 is 6312644.
LCM(2509,2516) = 6312644
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 2509 and 2516. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2509 and 2516.
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
Prime Factorization of 2516
2 | 2516 |
2 | 1258 |
17 | 629 |
37 | 37 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2516 are 2, 17,37. Prime factorization of 2516 in exponential form is:
2516 = 22×171×371
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2509 and 2516.
LCM(2509,2516) = 22×131×171×371×1931
LCM(2509,2516) = 6312644
Factors of 2509
List of positive integer factors of 2509 that divides 2509 without a remainder.
1, 13, 193, 2509
Factors of 2516
List of positive integer factors of 2516 that divides 2516 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 17, 34, 37, 68, 74, 148, 629, 1258, 2516
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2509 and 2516, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2509,2516) = 1
LCM(2509,2516) = ( 2509 × 2516) / 1
LCM(2509,2516) = 6312644 / 1
LCM(2509,2516) = 6312644
(i) The LCM of 2516 and 2509 is associative
LCM of 2509 and 2516 = LCM of 2516 and 2509
1. What is the LCM of 2509 and 2516?
Answer: LCM of 2509 and 2516 is 6312644.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 2516?
Answer: Factors of 2516 are 1, 2, 4, 17, 34, 37, 68, 74, 148, 629, 1258, 2516. There are 12 integers that are factors of 2516. The greatest factor of 2516 is 2516.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2509 and 2516?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2509 and 2516 = 6312644
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2509
2509 = 13 x 193
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2516
2516 = 2 x 2 x 17 x 37
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 6312644 = 2 x 2 x 13 x 17 x 37 x 193
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2509 and 2516 is 6312644.