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Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty
Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2526 and 2534 the smallest integer that is 3200442 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2526 and 2534 is 3200442.
LCM(2526,2534) = 3200442
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 2534. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2526 and 2534.
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 2534
2 | 2534 |
7 | 1267 |
181 | 181 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2534 are 2, 7,181. Prime factorization of 2534 in exponential form is:
2534 = 21×71×1811
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2526 and 2534.
LCM(2526,2534) = 21×31×71×1811×4211
LCM(2526,2534) = 3200442
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 2534
List of positive integer factors of 2534 that divides 2534 without a remainder.
1, 2, 7, 14, 181, 362, 1267, 2534
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2526 and 2534, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2526,2534) = 2
LCM(2526,2534) = ( 2526 × 2534) / 2
LCM(2526,2534) = 6400884 / 2
LCM(2526,2534) = 3200442
(i) The LCM of 2534 and 2526 is associative
LCM of 2526 and 2534 = LCM of 2534 and 2526
1. What is the LCM of 2526 and 2534?
Answer: LCM of 2526 and 2534 is 3200442.
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 2534?
Answer: Factors of 2534 are 1, 2, 7, 14, 181, 362, 1267, 2534. There are 8 integers that are factors of 2534. The greatest factor of 2534 is 2534.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2526 and 2534?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2526 and 2534 = 3200442
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2526
2526 = 2 x 3 x 421
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2534
2534 = 2 x 7 x 181
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 3200442 = 2 x 3 x 7 x 181 x 421
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2526 and 2534 is 3200442.