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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2550 and 2558 the smallest integer that is 3261450 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2550 and 2558 is 3261450.
LCM(2550,2558) = 3261450
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 2550 and 2558. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2550 and 2558.
Prime Factorization of 2550
2 | 2550 |
3 | 1275 |
5 | 425 |
5 | 85 |
17 | 17 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2550 are 2, 3, 5,17. Prime factorization of 2550 in exponential form is:
2550 = 21×31×52×171
Prime Factorization of 2558
2 | 2558 |
1279 | 1279 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2558 are 2,1279. Prime factorization of 2558 in exponential form is:
2558 = 21×12791
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2550 and 2558.
LCM(2550,2558) = 21×31×52×171×12791
LCM(2550,2558) = 3261450
Factors of 2550
List of positive integer factors of 2550 that divides 2550 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 10, 15, 17, 25, 30, 34, 50, 51, 75, 85, 102, 150, 170, 255, 425, 510, 850, 1275, 2550
Factors of 2558
List of positive integer factors of 2558 that divides 2558 without a remainder.
1, 2, 1279, 2558
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2550 and 2558, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2550,2558) = 2
LCM(2550,2558) = ( 2550 × 2558) / 2
LCM(2550,2558) = 6522900 / 2
LCM(2550,2558) = 3261450
(i) The LCM of 2558 and 2550 is associative
LCM of 2550 and 2558 = LCM of 2558 and 2550
1. What is the LCM of 2550 and 2558?
Answer: LCM of 2550 and 2558 is 3261450.
2. What are the Factors of 2550?
Answer: Factors of 2550 are 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 10, 15, 17, 25, 30, 34, 50, 51, 75, 85, 102, 150, 170, 255, 425, 510, 850, 1275, 2550. There are 24 integers that are factors of 2550. The greatest factor of 2550 is 2550.
3. What are the Factors of 2558?
Answer: Factors of 2558 are 1, 2, 1279, 2558. There are 4 integers that are factors of 2558. The greatest factor of 2558 is 2558.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2550 and 2558?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2550 and 2558 = 3261450
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2550
2550 = 2 x 3 x 5 x 5 x 17
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2558
2558 = 2 x 1279
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 3261450 = 2 x 3 x 5 x 5 x 17 x 1279
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2550 and 2558 is 3261450.