Least Common Multiple of 2542 and 2544

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023

Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2542 and 2544 the smallest integer that is 3233424 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2542 and 2544 is 3233424.

LCM(2542,2544) = 3233424

LCM of 2542 and 2544

Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (LCD) can be calculated in three ways;

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Least Common Multiple of 2542 and 2544

LCM of 2542 and 2544 is 3233424

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2542 and 2544. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2542 and 2544.

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

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 2542 and 2544.

LCM(2542,2544) = 24×31×311×411×531
LCM(2542,2544) = 3233424

Factors of 2542

List of positive integer factors of 2542 that divides 2542 without a remainder.

1, 2, 31, 41, 62, 82, 1271, 2542

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

Least Common Multiple of 2542 and 2544 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2542 and 2544, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2542,2544) = 2
LCM(2542,2544) = ( 2542 × 2544) / 2
LCM(2542,2544) = 6466848 / 2
LCM(2542,2544) = 3233424

Properties of LCM 2542 and 2544

(i) The LCM of 2544 and 2542 is associative

LCM of 2542 and 2544 = LCM of 2544 and 2542

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Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 2542 and 2544

1. What is the LCM of 2542 and 2544?

Answer: LCM of 2542 and 2544 is 3233424.

2. 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.

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 2542 and 2544?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 2542 and 2544 = 3233424

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2542

2542 = 2 x 31 x 41

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 = 3233424 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 31 x 41 x 53

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2542 and 2544 is 3233424.