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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2546 and 2553 the smallest integer that is 6499938 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2546 and 2553 is 6499938.
LCM(2546,2553) = 6499938
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 2546 and 2553. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2546 and 2553.
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 2553
3 | 2553 |
23 | 851 |
37 | 37 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2553 are 3, 23,37. Prime factorization of 2553 in exponential form is:
2553 = 31×231×371
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2546 and 2553.
LCM(2546,2553) = 21×31×191×231×371×671
LCM(2546,2553) = 6499938
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 2553
List of positive integer factors of 2553 that divides 2553 without a remainder.
1, 3, 23, 37, 69, 111, 851, 2553
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2546 and 2553, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2546,2553) = 1
LCM(2546,2553) = ( 2546 × 2553) / 1
LCM(2546,2553) = 6499938 / 1
LCM(2546,2553) = 6499938
(i) The LCM of 2553 and 2546 is associative
LCM of 2546 and 2553 = LCM of 2553 and 2546
1. What is the LCM of 2546 and 2553?
Answer: LCM of 2546 and 2553 is 6499938.
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 2553?
Answer: Factors of 2553 are 1, 3, 23, 37, 69, 111, 851, 2553. There are 8 integers that are factors of 2553. The greatest factor of 2553 is 2553.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2546 and 2553?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2546 and 2553 = 6499938
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2546
2546 = 2 x 19 x 67
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2553
2553 = 3 x 23 x 37
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 6499938 = 2 x 3 x 19 x 23 x 37 x 67
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2546 and 2553 is 6499938.