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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2531 and 2535 the smallest integer that is 6416085 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2531 and 2535 is 6416085.
LCM(2531,2535) = 6416085
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 2531 and 2535. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2531 and 2535.
Prime Factorization of 2531
2531 | 2531 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2531 are 2531. Prime factorization of 2531 in exponential form is:
2531 = 25311
Prime Factorization of 2535
3 | 2535 |
5 | 845 |
13 | 169 |
13 | 13 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2535 are 3, 5,13. Prime factorization of 2535 in exponential form is:
2535 = 31×51×132
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2531 and 2535.
LCM(2531,2535) = 31×51×132×25311
LCM(2531,2535) = 6416085
Factors of 2531
List of positive integer factors of 2531 that divides 2531 without a remainder.
1, 2531
Factors of 2535
List of positive integer factors of 2535 that divides 2535 without a remainder.
1, 3, 5, 13, 15, 39, 65, 169, 195, 507, 845, 2535
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2531 and 2535, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2531,2535) = 1
LCM(2531,2535) = ( 2531 × 2535) / 1
LCM(2531,2535) = 6416085 / 1
LCM(2531,2535) = 6416085
(i) The LCM of 2535 and 2531 is associative
LCM of 2531 and 2535 = LCM of 2535 and 2531
1. What is the LCM of 2531 and 2535?
Answer: LCM of 2531 and 2535 is 6416085.
2. What are the Factors of 2531?
Answer: Factors of 2531 are 1, 2531. There are 2 integers that are factors of 2531. The greatest factor of 2531 is 2531.
3. What are the Factors of 2535?
Answer: Factors of 2535 are 1, 3, 5, 13, 15, 39, 65, 169, 195, 507, 845, 2535. There are 12 integers that are factors of 2535. The greatest factor of 2535 is 2535.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2531 and 2535?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2531 and 2535 = 6416085
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2531
2531 = 2531
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2535
2535 = 3 x 5 x 13 x 13
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 6416085 = 3 x 5 x 13 x 13 x 2531
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2531 and 2535 is 6416085.