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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2555 and 2560 the smallest integer that is 1308160 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2555 and 2560 is 1308160.
LCM(2555,2560) = 1308160
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 2555 and 2560. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2555 and 2560.
Prime Factorization of 2555
5 | 2555 |
7 | 511 |
73 | 73 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2555 are 5, 7,73. Prime factorization of 2555 in exponential form is:
2555 = 51×71×731
Prime Factorization of 2560
2 | 2560 |
2 | 1280 |
2 | 640 |
2 | 320 |
2 | 160 |
2 | 80 |
2 | 40 |
2 | 20 |
2 | 10 |
5 | 5 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2560 are 2,5. Prime factorization of 2560 in exponential form is:
2560 = 29×51
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2555 and 2560.
LCM(2555,2560) = 29×51×71×731
LCM(2555,2560) = 1308160
Factors of 2555
List of positive integer factors of 2555 that divides 2555 without a remainder.
1, 5, 7, 35, 73, 365, 511, 2555
Factors of 2560
List of positive integer factors of 2560 that divides 2560 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 16, 20, 32, 40, 64, 80, 128, 160, 256, 320, 512, 640, 1280, 2560
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2555 and 2560, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2555,2560) = 5
LCM(2555,2560) = ( 2555 × 2560) / 5
LCM(2555,2560) = 6540800 / 5
LCM(2555,2560) = 1308160
(i) The LCM of 2560 and 2555 is associative
LCM of 2555 and 2560 = LCM of 2560 and 2555
1. What is the LCM of 2555 and 2560?
Answer: LCM of 2555 and 2560 is 1308160.
2. What are the Factors of 2555?
Answer: Factors of 2555 are 1, 5, 7, 35, 73, 365, 511, 2555. There are 8 integers that are factors of 2555. The greatest factor of 2555 is 2555.
3. What are the Factors of 2560?
Answer: Factors of 2560 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 16, 20, 32, 40, 64, 80, 128, 160, 256, 320, 512, 640, 1280, 2560. There are 20 integers that are factors of 2560. The greatest factor of 2560 is 2560.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2555 and 2560?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2555 and 2560 = 1308160
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2555
2555 = 5 x 7 x 73
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2560
2560 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 5
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 1308160 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 7 x 73
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2555 and 2560 is 1308160.