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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2526 and 2530 the smallest integer that is 3195390 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2526 and 2530 is 3195390.
LCM(2526,2530) = 3195390
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 2526 and 2530. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2526 and 2530.
Prime Factorization of 2526
2 | 2526 |
3 | 1263 |
421 | 421 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2526 are 2, 3,421. Prime factorization of 2526 in exponential form is:
2526 = 21×31×4211
Prime Factorization of 2530
2 | 2530 |
5 | 1265 |
11 | 253 |
23 | 23 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2530 are 2, 5, 11,23. Prime factorization of 2530 in exponential form is:
2530 = 21×51×111×231
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2526 and 2530.
LCM(2526,2530) = 21×31×51×111×231×4211
LCM(2526,2530) = 3195390
Factors of 2526
List of positive integer factors of 2526 that divides 2526 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 421, 842, 1263, 2526
Factors of 2530
List of positive integer factors of 2530 that divides 2530 without a remainder.
1, 2, 5, 10, 11, 22, 23, 46, 55, 110, 115, 230, 253, 506, 1265, 2530
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2526 and 2530, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2526,2530) = 2
LCM(2526,2530) = ( 2526 × 2530) / 2
LCM(2526,2530) = 6390780 / 2
LCM(2526,2530) = 3195390
(i) The LCM of 2530 and 2526 is associative
LCM of 2526 and 2530 = LCM of 2530 and 2526
1. What is the LCM of 2526 and 2530?
Answer: LCM of 2526 and 2530 is 3195390.
2. What are the Factors of 2526?
Answer: Factors of 2526 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 421, 842, 1263, 2526. There are 8 integers that are factors of 2526. The greatest factor of 2526 is 2526.
3. What are the Factors of 2530?
Answer: Factors of 2530 are 1, 2, 5, 10, 11, 22, 23, 46, 55, 110, 115, 230, 253, 506, 1265, 2530. There are 16 integers that are factors of 2530. The greatest factor of 2530 is 2530.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2526 and 2530?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2526 and 2530 = 3195390
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2526
2526 = 2 x 3 x 421
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2530
2530 = 2 x 5 x 11 x 23
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 3195390 = 2 x 3 x 5 x 11 x 23 x 421
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2526 and 2530 is 3195390.