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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2537 and 2542 the smallest integer that is 6449054 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2537 and 2542 is 6449054.
LCM(2537,2542) = 6449054
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 2537 and 2542. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2537 and 2542.
Prime Factorization of 2537
43 | 2537 |
59 | 59 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2537 are 43,59. Prime factorization of 2537 in exponential form is:
2537 = 431×591
Prime Factorization of 2542
2 | 2542 |
31 | 1271 |
41 | 41 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2542 are 2, 31,41. Prime factorization of 2542 in exponential form is:
2542 = 21×311×411
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2537 and 2542.
LCM(2537,2542) = 21×311×411×431×591
LCM(2537,2542) = 6449054
Factors of 2537
List of positive integer factors of 2537 that divides 2537 without a remainder.
1, 43, 59, 2537
Factors of 2542
List of positive integer factors of 2542 that divides 2542 without a remainder.
1, 2, 31, 41, 62, 82, 1271, 2542
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2537 and 2542, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2537,2542) = 1
LCM(2537,2542) = ( 2537 × 2542) / 1
LCM(2537,2542) = 6449054 / 1
LCM(2537,2542) = 6449054
(i) The LCM of 2542 and 2537 is associative
LCM of 2537 and 2542 = LCM of 2542 and 2537
1. What is the LCM of 2537 and 2542?
Answer: LCM of 2537 and 2542 is 6449054.
2. What are the Factors of 2537?
Answer: Factors of 2537 are 1, 43, 59, 2537. There are 4 integers that are factors of 2537. The greatest factor of 2537 is 2537.
3. What are the Factors of 2542?
Answer: Factors of 2542 are 1, 2, 31, 41, 62, 82, 1271, 2542. There are 8 integers that are factors of 2542. The greatest factor of 2542 is 2542.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2537 and 2542?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2537 and 2542 = 6449054
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2537
2537 = 43 x 59
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2542
2542 = 2 x 31 x 41
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 6449054 = 2 x 31 x 41 x 43 x 59
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2537 and 2542 is 6449054.