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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2557 and 2563 the smallest integer that is 6553591 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2557 and 2563 is 6553591.
LCM(2557,2563) = 6553591
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 2557 and 2563. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2557 and 2563.
Prime Factorization of 2557
2557 | 2557 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2557 are 2557. Prime factorization of 2557 in exponential form is:
2557 = 25571
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 2557 and 2563.
LCM(2557,2563) = 111×2331×25571
LCM(2557,2563) = 6553591
Factors of 2557
List of positive integer factors of 2557 that divides 2557 without a remainder.
1, 2557
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 2557 and 2563, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2557,2563) = 1
LCM(2557,2563) = ( 2557 × 2563) / 1
LCM(2557,2563) = 6553591 / 1
LCM(2557,2563) = 6553591
(i) The LCM of 2563 and 2557 is associative
LCM of 2557 and 2563 = LCM of 2563 and 2557
1. What is the LCM of 2557 and 2563?
Answer: LCM of 2557 and 2563 is 6553591.
2. What are the Factors of 2557?
Answer: Factors of 2557 are 1, 2557. There are 2 integers that are factors of 2557. The greatest factor of 2557 is 2557.
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 2557 and 2563?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2557 and 2563 = 6553591
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2557
2557 = 2557
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 = 6553591 = 11 x 233 x 2557
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2557 and 2563 is 6553591.