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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2518 and 2525 the smallest integer that is 6357950 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2518 and 2525 is 6357950.
LCM(2518,2525) = 6357950
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 2518 and 2525. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2518 and 2525.
Prime Factorization of 2518
2 | 2518 |
1259 | 1259 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2518 are 2,1259. Prime factorization of 2518 in exponential form is:
2518 = 21×12591
Prime Factorization of 2525
5 | 2525 |
5 | 505 |
101 | 101 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2525 are 5,101. Prime factorization of 2525 in exponential form is:
2525 = 52×1011
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2518 and 2525.
LCM(2518,2525) = 21×52×1011×12591
LCM(2518,2525) = 6357950
Factors of 2518
List of positive integer factors of 2518 that divides 2518 without a remainder.
1, 2, 1259, 2518
Factors of 2525
List of positive integer factors of 2525 that divides 2525 without a remainder.
1, 5, 25, 101, 505, 2525
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2518 and 2525, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2518,2525) = 1
LCM(2518,2525) = ( 2518 × 2525) / 1
LCM(2518,2525) = 6357950 / 1
LCM(2518,2525) = 6357950
(i) The LCM of 2525 and 2518 is associative
LCM of 2518 and 2525 = LCM of 2525 and 2518
1. What is the LCM of 2518 and 2525?
Answer: LCM of 2518 and 2525 is 6357950.
2. What are the Factors of 2518?
Answer: Factors of 2518 are 1, 2, 1259, 2518. There are 4 integers that are factors of 2518. The greatest factor of 2518 is 2518.
3. What are the Factors of 2525?
Answer: Factors of 2525 are 1, 5, 25, 101, 505, 2525. There are 6 integers that are factors of 2525. The greatest factor of 2525 is 2525.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2518 and 2525?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2518 and 2525 = 6357950
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2518
2518 = 2 x 1259
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2525
2525 = 5 x 5 x 101
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 6357950 = 2 x 5 x 5 x 101 x 1259
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2518 and 2525 is 6357950.