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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2541 and 2548 the smallest integer that is 924924 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2541 and 2548 is 924924.
LCM(2541,2548) = 924924
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 2541 and 2548. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2541 and 2548.
Prime Factorization of 2541
3 | 2541 |
7 | 847 |
11 | 121 |
11 | 11 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2541 are 3, 7,11. Prime factorization of 2541 in exponential form is:
2541 = 31×71×112
Prime Factorization of 2548
2 | 2548 |
2 | 1274 |
7 | 637 |
7 | 91 |
13 | 13 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2548 are 2, 7,13. Prime factorization of 2548 in exponential form is:
2548 = 22×72×131
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2541 and 2548.
LCM(2541,2548) = 22×31×72×112×131
LCM(2541,2548) = 924924
Factors of 2541
List of positive integer factors of 2541 that divides 2541 without a remainder.
1, 3, 7, 11, 21, 33, 77, 121, 231, 363, 847, 2541
Factors of 2548
List of positive integer factors of 2548 that divides 2548 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 7, 13, 14, 26, 28, 49, 52, 91, 98, 182, 196, 364, 637, 1274, 2548
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2541 and 2548, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2541,2548) = 7
LCM(2541,2548) = ( 2541 × 2548) / 7
LCM(2541,2548) = 6474468 / 7
LCM(2541,2548) = 924924
(i) The LCM of 2548 and 2541 is associative
LCM of 2541 and 2548 = LCM of 2548 and 2541
1. What is the LCM of 2541 and 2548?
Answer: LCM of 2541 and 2548 is 924924.
2. What are the Factors of 2541?
Answer: Factors of 2541 are 1, 3, 7, 11, 21, 33, 77, 121, 231, 363, 847, 2541. There are 12 integers that are factors of 2541. The greatest factor of 2541 is 2541.
3. What are the Factors of 2548?
Answer: Factors of 2548 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 13, 14, 26, 28, 49, 52, 91, 98, 182, 196, 364, 637, 1274, 2548. There are 18 integers that are factors of 2548. The greatest factor of 2548 is 2548.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2541 and 2548?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2541 and 2548 = 924924
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2541
2541 = 3 x 7 x 11 x 11
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2548
2548 = 2 x 2 x 7 x 7 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 = 924924 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 7 x 7 x 11 x 11 x 13
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2541 and 2548 is 924924.