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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2556 and 2563 the smallest integer that is 6551028 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2556 and 2563 is 6551028.
LCM(2556,2563) = 6551028
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 2556 and 2563. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2556 and 2563.
Prime Factorization of 2556
2 | 2556 |
2 | 1278 |
3 | 639 |
3 | 213 |
71 | 71 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2556 are 2, 3,71. Prime factorization of 2556 in exponential form is:
2556 = 22×32×711
Prime Factorization of 2563
11 | 2563 |
233 | 233 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2563 are 11,233. Prime factorization of 2563 in exponential form is:
2563 = 111×2331
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2556 and 2563.
LCM(2556,2563) = 22×32×111×711×2331
LCM(2556,2563) = 6551028
Factors of 2556
List of positive integer factors of 2556 that divides 2556 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 36, 71, 142, 213, 284, 426, 639, 852, 1278, 2556
Factors of 2563
List of positive integer factors of 2563 that divides 2563 without a remainder.
1, 11, 233, 2563
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2556 and 2563, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2556,2563) = 1
LCM(2556,2563) = ( 2556 × 2563) / 1
LCM(2556,2563) = 6551028 / 1
LCM(2556,2563) = 6551028
(i) The LCM of 2563 and 2556 is associative
LCM of 2556 and 2563 = LCM of 2563 and 2556
1. What is the LCM of 2556 and 2563?
Answer: LCM of 2556 and 2563 is 6551028.
2. What are the Factors of 2556?
Answer: Factors of 2556 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 36, 71, 142, 213, 284, 426, 639, 852, 1278, 2556. There are 18 integers that are factors of 2556. The greatest factor of 2556 is 2556.
3. What are the Factors of 2563?
Answer: Factors of 2563 are 1, 11, 233, 2563. There are 4 integers that are factors of 2563. The greatest factor of 2563 is 2563.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2556 and 2563?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2556 and 2563 = 6551028
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2556
2556 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 71
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2563
2563 = 11 x 233
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 6551028 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 11 x 71 x 233
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2556 and 2563 is 6551028.