Least Common Multiple of 2515 and 2520

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023

Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2515 and 2520 the smallest integer that is 1267560 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2515 and 2520 is 1267560.

LCM(2515,2520) = 1267560

LCM of 2515 and 2520

Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (LCD) can be calculated in three ways;

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Least Common Multiple of 2515 and 2520

LCM of 2515 and 2520 is 1267560

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2515 and 2520. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2515 and 2520.

Prime Factorization of 2515


5 2515
503 503
1

Prime factors of 2515 are 5,503. Prime factorization of 2515 in exponential form is:

2515 = 51×5031

Prime Factorization of 2520


2 2520
2 1260
2 630
3 315
3 105
5 35
7 7
1

Prime factors of 2520 are 2, 3, 5,7. Prime factorization of 2520 in exponential form is:

2520 = 23×32×51×71

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2515 and 2520.

LCM(2515,2520) = 23×32×51×71×5031
LCM(2515,2520) = 1267560

Factors of 2515

List of positive integer factors of 2515 that divides 2515 without a remainder.

1, 5, 503, 2515

Factors of 2520

List of positive integer factors of 2520 that divides 2520 without a remainder.

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 18, 20, 21, 24, 28, 30, 35, 36, 40, 42, 45, 56, 60, 63, 70, 72, 84, 90, 105, 120, 126, 140, 168, 180, 210, 252, 280, 315, 360, 420, 504, 630, 840, 1260, 2520

Least Common Multiple of 2515 and 2520 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2515 and 2520, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2515,2520) = 5
LCM(2515,2520) = ( 2515 × 2520) / 5
LCM(2515,2520) = 6337800 / 5
LCM(2515,2520) = 1267560

Properties of LCM 2515 and 2520

(i) The LCM of 2520 and 2515 is associative

LCM of 2515 and 2520 = LCM of 2520 and 2515

Related Least Common Multiples of 2515

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Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 2515 and 2520

1. What is the LCM of 2515 and 2520?

Answer: LCM of 2515 and 2520 is 1267560.

2. What are the Factors of 2515?

Answer: Factors of 2515 are 1, 5, 503, 2515. There are 4 integers that are factors of 2515. The greatest factor of 2515 is 2515.

3. What are the Factors of 2520?

Answer: Factors of 2520 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 18, 20, 21, 24, 28, 30, 35, 36, 40, 42, 45, 56, 60, 63, 70, 72, 84, 90, 105, 120, 126, 140, 168, 180, 210, 252, 280, 315, 360, 420, 504, 630, 840, 1260, 2520. There are 48 integers that are factors of 2520. The greatest factor of 2520 is 2520.

4. How to Find the LCM of 2515 and 2520?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 2515 and 2520 = 1267560

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2515

2515 = 5 x 503

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2520

2520 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 7

Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:

LCM = 1267560 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 7 x 503

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2515 and 2520 is 1267560.