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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2552 and 2559 the smallest integer that is 6530568 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2552 and 2559 is 6530568.
LCM(2552,2559) = 6530568
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 2559. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2552 and 2559.
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 2559
3 | 2559 |
853 | 853 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2559 are 3,853. Prime factorization of 2559 in exponential form is:
2559 = 31×8531
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2552 and 2559.
LCM(2552,2559) = 23×31×111×291×8531
LCM(2552,2559) = 6530568
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 2559
List of positive integer factors of 2559 that divides 2559 without a remainder.
1, 3, 853, 2559
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2552 and 2559, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2552,2559) = 1
LCM(2552,2559) = ( 2552 × 2559) / 1
LCM(2552,2559) = 6530568 / 1
LCM(2552,2559) = 6530568
(i) The LCM of 2559 and 2552 is associative
LCM of 2552 and 2559 = LCM of 2559 and 2552
1. What is the LCM of 2552 and 2559?
Answer: LCM of 2552 and 2559 is 6530568.
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 2559?
Answer: Factors of 2559 are 1, 3, 853, 2559. There are 4 integers that are factors of 2559. The greatest factor of 2559 is 2559.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2552 and 2559?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2552 and 2559 = 6530568
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 2559
2559 = 3 x 853
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 6530568 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 11 x 29 x 853
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2552 and 2559 is 6530568.