What is the Least Common Multiple of 2502 and 2516?

Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (lcd) can be calculated in two way; with the LCM formula calculation of greatest common factor (GCF), or multiplying the prime factors with the highest exponent factor.

Least Common Multiple of 2502 and 2516 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2502 and 2516, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2502,2516) = 2
LCM(2502,2516) = ( 2502 × 2516) / 2
LCM(2502,2516) = 6295032 / 2
LCM(2502,2516) = 3147516

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2502 and 2516 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2502 and 2516. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2502 and 2516.

Prime Factorization of 2502

Prime Factorization of 2516

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2502 and 2516.

LCM(2502,2516) = 2² × 3² × 139¹ × 17¹ × 37¹
LCM(2502,2516) = 3147516