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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2530 and 2536 the smallest integer that is 3208040 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2530 and 2536 is 3208040.
LCM(2530,2536) = 3208040
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 2530 and 2536. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2530 and 2536.
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
Prime Factorization of 2536
2 | 2536 |
2 | 1268 |
2 | 634 |
317 | 317 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2536 are 2,317. Prime factorization of 2536 in exponential form is:
2536 = 23×3171
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2530 and 2536.
LCM(2530,2536) = 23×51×111×231×3171
LCM(2530,2536) = 3208040
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
Factors of 2536
List of positive integer factors of 2536 that divides 2536 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 317, 634, 1268, 2536
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2530 and 2536, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2530,2536) = 2
LCM(2530,2536) = ( 2530 × 2536) / 2
LCM(2530,2536) = 6416080 / 2
LCM(2530,2536) = 3208040
(i) The LCM of 2536 and 2530 is associative
LCM of 2530 and 2536 = LCM of 2536 and 2530
1. What is the LCM of 2530 and 2536?
Answer: LCM of 2530 and 2536 is 3208040.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 2536?
Answer: Factors of 2536 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 317, 634, 1268, 2536. There are 8 integers that are factors of 2536. The greatest factor of 2536 is 2536.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2530 and 2536?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2530 and 2536 = 3208040
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2530
2530 = 2 x 5 x 11 x 23
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2536
2536 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 317
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 3208040 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 11 x 23 x 317
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2530 and 2536 is 3208040.