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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2552 and 2558 the smallest integer that is 3264008 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2552 and 2558 is 3264008.
LCM(2552,2558) = 3264008
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 2552 and 2558. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2552 and 2558.
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
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 2552 and 2558.
LCM(2552,2558) = 23×111×291×12791
LCM(2552,2558) = 3264008
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
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 2552 and 2558, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2552,2558) = 2
LCM(2552,2558) = ( 2552 × 2558) / 2
LCM(2552,2558) = 6528016 / 2
LCM(2552,2558) = 3264008
(i) The LCM of 2558 and 2552 is associative
LCM of 2552 and 2558 = LCM of 2558 and 2552
1. What is the LCM of 2552 and 2558?
Answer: LCM of 2552 and 2558 is 3264008.
2. 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.
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 2552 and 2558?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2552 and 2558 = 3264008
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2552
2552 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 11 x 29
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 = 3264008 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 11 x 29 x 1279
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2552 and 2558 is 3264008.