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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2538 and 2544 the smallest integer that is 1076112 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2538 and 2544 is 1076112.
LCM(2538,2544) = 1076112
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 2538 and 2544. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2538 and 2544.
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
Prime Factorization of 2544
2 | 2544 |
2 | 1272 |
2 | 636 |
2 | 318 |
3 | 159 |
53 | 53 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2544 are 2, 3,53. Prime factorization of 2544 in exponential form is:
2544 = 24×31×531
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2538 and 2544.
LCM(2538,2544) = 24×33×471×531
LCM(2538,2544) = 1076112
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
Factors of 2544
List of positive integer factors of 2544 that divides 2544 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 48, 53, 106, 159, 212, 318, 424, 636, 848, 1272, 2544
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2538 and 2544, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2538,2544) = 6
LCM(2538,2544) = ( 2538 × 2544) / 6
LCM(2538,2544) = 6456672 / 6
LCM(2538,2544) = 1076112
(i) The LCM of 2544 and 2538 is associative
LCM of 2538 and 2544 = LCM of 2544 and 2538
1. What is the LCM of 2538 and 2544?
Answer: LCM of 2538 and 2544 is 1076112.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 2544?
Answer: Factors of 2544 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 48, 53, 106, 159, 212, 318, 424, 636, 848, 1272, 2544. There are 20 integers that are factors of 2544. The greatest factor of 2544 is 2544.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2538 and 2544?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2538 and 2544 = 1076112
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2538
2538 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 47
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2544
2544 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 53
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 1076112 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 47 x 53
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2538 and 2544 is 1076112.