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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2533 and 2539 the smallest integer that is 6431287 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2533 and 2539 is 6431287.
LCM(2533,2539) = 6431287
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 2539. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2533 and 2539.
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 2539
2539 | 2539 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2539 are 2539. Prime factorization of 2539 in exponential form is:
2539 = 25391
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2533 and 2539.
LCM(2533,2539) = 171×1491×25391
LCM(2533,2539) = 6431287
Factors of 2533
List of positive integer factors of 2533 that divides 2533 without a remainder.
1, 17, 149, 2533
Factors of 2539
List of positive integer factors of 2539 that divides 2539 without a remainder.
1, 2539
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2533 and 2539, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2533,2539) = 1
LCM(2533,2539) = ( 2533 × 2539) / 1
LCM(2533,2539) = 6431287 / 1
LCM(2533,2539) = 6431287
(i) The LCM of 2539 and 2533 is associative
LCM of 2533 and 2539 = LCM of 2539 and 2533
1. What is the LCM of 2533 and 2539?
Answer: LCM of 2533 and 2539 is 6431287.
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 2539?
Answer: Factors of 2539 are 1, 2539. There are 2 integers that are factors of 2539. The greatest factor of 2539 is 2539.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2533 and 2539?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2533 and 2539 = 6431287
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2533
2533 = 17 x 149
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2539
2539 = 2539
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 6431287 = 17 x 149 x 2539
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2533 and 2539 is 6431287.