Least Common Multiple of 2546 and 2552

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023

Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2546 and 2552 the smallest integer that is 3248696 that is divisible by both numbers.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2546 and 2552 is 3248696.

LCM(2546,2552) = 3248696

LCM of 2546 and 2552

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

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Least Common Multiple of 2546 and 2552

LCM of 2546 and 2552 is 3248696

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2546 and 2552. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2546 and 2552.

Prime Factorization of 2546


2 2546
19 1273
67 67
1

Prime factors of 2546 are 2, 19,67. Prime factorization of 2546 in exponential form is:

2546 = 21×191×671

Prime Factorization of 2552


2 2552
2 1276
2 638
11 319
29 29
1

Prime factors of 2552 are 2, 11,29. Prime factorization of 2552 in exponential form is:

2552 = 23×111×291

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2546 and 2552.

LCM(2546,2552) = 23×111×191×291×671
LCM(2546,2552) = 3248696

Factors of 2546

List of positive integer factors of 2546 that divides 2546 without a remainder.

1, 2, 19, 38, 67, 134, 1273, 2546

Factors of 2552

List of positive integer factors of 2552 that divides 2552 without a remainder.

1, 2, 4, 8, 11, 22, 29, 44, 58, 88, 116, 232, 319, 638, 1276, 2552

Least Common Multiple of 2546 and 2552 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2546 and 2552, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2546,2552) = 2
LCM(2546,2552) = ( 2546 × 2552) / 2
LCM(2546,2552) = 6497392 / 2
LCM(2546,2552) = 3248696

Properties of LCM 2546 and 2552

(i) The LCM of 2552 and 2546 is associative

LCM of 2546 and 2552 = LCM of 2552 and 2546

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Frequently Asked Questions on LCM of 2546 and 2552

1. What is the LCM of 2546 and 2552?

Answer: LCM of 2546 and 2552 is 3248696.

2. What are the Factors of 2546?

Answer: Factors of 2546 are 1, 2, 19, 38, 67, 134, 1273, 2546. There are 8 integers that are factors of 2546. The greatest factor of 2546 is 2546.

3. What are the Factors of 2552?

Answer: Factors of 2552 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 11, 22, 29, 44, 58, 88, 116, 232, 319, 638, 1276, 2552. There are 16 integers that are factors of 2552. The greatest factor of 2552 is 2552.

4. How to Find the LCM of 2546 and 2552?

Answer:

Least Common Multiple of 2546 and 2552 = 3248696

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2546

2546 = 2 x 19 x 67

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2552

2552 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 11 x 29

Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:

LCM = 3248696 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 11 x 19 x 29 x 67

Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2546 and 2552 is 3248696.