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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2514 and 2522 the smallest integer that is 3170154 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2514 and 2522 is 3170154.
LCM(2514,2522) = 3170154
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 2514 and 2522. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2514 and 2522.
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
Prime Factorization of 2522
2 | 2522 |
13 | 1261 |
97 | 97 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2522 are 2, 13,97. Prime factorization of 2522 in exponential form is:
2522 = 21×131×971
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2514 and 2522.
LCM(2514,2522) = 21×31×131×971×4191
LCM(2514,2522) = 3170154
Factors of 2514
List of positive integer factors of 2514 that divides 2514 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 419, 838, 1257, 2514
Factors of 2522
List of positive integer factors of 2522 that divides 2522 without a remainder.
1, 2, 13, 26, 97, 194, 1261, 2522
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2514 and 2522, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2514,2522) = 2
LCM(2514,2522) = ( 2514 × 2522) / 2
LCM(2514,2522) = 6340308 / 2
LCM(2514,2522) = 3170154
(i) The LCM of 2522 and 2514 is associative
LCM of 2514 and 2522 = LCM of 2522 and 2514
1. What is the LCM of 2514 and 2522?
Answer: LCM of 2514 and 2522 is 3170154.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 2522?
Answer: Factors of 2522 are 1, 2, 13, 26, 97, 194, 1261, 2522. There are 8 integers that are factors of 2522. The greatest factor of 2522 is 2522.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2514 and 2522?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2514 and 2522 = 3170154
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2514
2514 = 2 x 3 x 419
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2522
2522 = 2 x 13 x 97
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 3170154 = 2 x 3 x 13 x 97 x 419
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2514 and 2522 is 3170154.