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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2548 and 2549 the smallest integer that is 6494852 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2548 and 2549 is 6494852.
LCM(2548,2549) = 6494852
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 2548 and 2549. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2548 and 2549.
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
Prime Factorization of 2549
2549 | 2549 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2549 are 2549. Prime factorization of 2549 in exponential form is:
2549 = 25491
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2548 and 2549.
LCM(2548,2549) = 22×72×131×25491
LCM(2548,2549) = 6494852
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
Factors of 2549
List of positive integer factors of 2549 that divides 2549 without a remainder.
1, 2549
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2548 and 2549, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2548,2549) = 1
LCM(2548,2549) = ( 2548 × 2549) / 1
LCM(2548,2549) = 6494852 / 1
LCM(2548,2549) = 6494852
(i) The LCM of 2549 and 2548 is associative
LCM of 2548 and 2549 = LCM of 2549 and 2548
1. What is the LCM of 2548 and 2549?
Answer: LCM of 2548 and 2549 is 6494852.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 2549?
Answer: Factors of 2549 are 1, 2549. There are 2 integers that are factors of 2549. The greatest factor of 2549 is 2549.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2548 and 2549?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2548 and 2549 = 6494852
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2548
2548 = 2 x 2 x 7 x 7 x 13
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2549
2549 = 2549
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 6494852 = 2 x 2 x 7 x 7 x 13 x 2549
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2548 and 2549 is 6494852.