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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2533 and 2538 the smallest integer that is 6428754 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2533 and 2538 is 6428754.
LCM(2533,2538) = 6428754
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 2533 and 2538. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2533 and 2538.
Prime Factorization of 2533
17 | 2533 |
149 | 149 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2533 are 17,149. Prime factorization of 2533 in exponential form is:
2533 = 171×1491
Prime Factorization of 2538
2 | 2538 |
3 | 1269 |
3 | 423 |
3 | 141 |
47 | 47 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2538 are 2, 3,47. Prime factorization of 2538 in exponential form is:
2538 = 21×33×471
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2533 and 2538.
LCM(2533,2538) = 21×33×171×471×1491
LCM(2533,2538) = 6428754
Factors of 2533
List of positive integer factors of 2533 that divides 2533 without a remainder.
1, 17, 149, 2533
Factors of 2538
List of positive integer factors of 2538 that divides 2538 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 27, 47, 54, 94, 141, 282, 423, 846, 1269, 2538
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2533 and 2538, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2533,2538) = 1
LCM(2533,2538) = ( 2533 × 2538) / 1
LCM(2533,2538) = 6428754 / 1
LCM(2533,2538) = 6428754
(i) The LCM of 2538 and 2533 is associative
LCM of 2533 and 2538 = LCM of 2538 and 2533
1. What is the LCM of 2533 and 2538?
Answer: LCM of 2533 and 2538 is 6428754.
2. What are the Factors of 2533?
Answer: Factors of 2533 are 1, 17, 149, 2533. There are 4 integers that are factors of 2533. The greatest factor of 2533 is 2533.
3. What are the Factors of 2538?
Answer: Factors of 2538 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 27, 47, 54, 94, 141, 282, 423, 846, 1269, 2538. There are 16 integers that are factors of 2538. The greatest factor of 2538 is 2538.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2533 and 2538?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2533 and 2538 = 6428754
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2533
2533 = 17 x 149
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2538
2538 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 47
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 6428754 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 17 x 47 x 149
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2533 and 2538 is 6428754.