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What is the Least Common Multiple of 2492 and 2506?

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 (LCM) of 2492 and 2506 is 446068.

LCM(2492,2506) = 446068

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Least Common Multiple of 2492 and 2506 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2492 and 2506, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2492,2506) = 14
LCM(2492,2506) = ( 2492 × 2506) / 14
LCM(2492,2506) = 6244952 / 14
LCM(2492,2506) = 446068

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2492 and 2506 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2492 and 2506. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2492 and 2506.

Prime Factorization of 2492

Prime factors of 2492 are 2, 7, 89. Prime factorization of 2492 in exponential form is:

2492 = 22 × 71 × 891

Prime Factorization of 2506

Prime factors of 2506 are 2, 7, 179. Prime factorization of 2506 in exponential form is:

2506 = 21 × 71 × 1791

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2492 and 2506.

LCM(2492,2506) = 22 × 71 × 891 × 1791
LCM(2492,2506) = 446068