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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2554 and 2558 the smallest integer that is 3266566 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2554 and 2558 is 3266566.
LCM(2554,2558) = 3266566
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 2554 and 2558. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2554 and 2558.
Prime Factorization of 2554
2 | 2554 |
1277 | 1277 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2554 are 2,1277. Prime factorization of 2554 in exponential form is:
2554 = 21×12771
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 2554 and 2558.
LCM(2554,2558) = 21×12771×12791
LCM(2554,2558) = 3266566
Factors of 2554
List of positive integer factors of 2554 that divides 2554 without a remainder.
1, 2, 1277, 2554
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 2554 and 2558, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2554,2558) = 2
LCM(2554,2558) = ( 2554 × 2558) / 2
LCM(2554,2558) = 6533132 / 2
LCM(2554,2558) = 3266566
(i) The LCM of 2558 and 2554 is associative
LCM of 2554 and 2558 = LCM of 2558 and 2554
1. What is the LCM of 2554 and 2558?
Answer: LCM of 2554 and 2558 is 3266566.
2. What are the Factors of 2554?
Answer: Factors of 2554 are 1, 2, 1277, 2554. There are 4 integers that are factors of 2554. The greatest factor of 2554 is 2554.
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 2554 and 2558?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2554 and 2558 = 3266566
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2554
2554 = 2 x 1277
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 = 3266566 = 2 x 1277 x 1279
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2554 and 2558 is 3266566.