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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2558 and 2564 the smallest integer that is 3279356 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2558 and 2564 is 3279356.
LCM(2558,2564) = 3279356
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 2558 and 2564. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2558 and 2564.
Prime Factorization of 2558
2 | 2558 |
1279 | 1279 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2558 are 2,1279. Prime factorization of 2558 in exponential form is:
2558 = 21×12791
Prime Factorization of 2564
2 | 2564 |
2 | 1282 |
641 | 641 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2564 are 2,641. Prime factorization of 2564 in exponential form is:
2564 = 22×6411
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2558 and 2564.
LCM(2558,2564) = 22×6411×12791
LCM(2558,2564) = 3279356
Factors of 2558
List of positive integer factors of 2558 that divides 2558 without a remainder.
1, 2, 1279, 2558
Factors of 2564
List of positive integer factors of 2564 that divides 2564 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 641, 1282, 2564
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2558 and 2564, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2558,2564) = 2
LCM(2558,2564) = ( 2558 × 2564) / 2
LCM(2558,2564) = 6558712 / 2
LCM(2558,2564) = 3279356
(i) The LCM of 2564 and 2558 is associative
LCM of 2558 and 2564 = LCM of 2564 and 2558
1. What is the LCM of 2558 and 2564?
Answer: LCM of 2558 and 2564 is 3279356.
2. What are the Factors of 2558?
Answer: Factors of 2558 are 1, 2, 1279, 2558. There are 4 integers that are factors of 2558. The greatest factor of 2558 is 2558.
3. What are the Factors of 2564?
Answer: Factors of 2564 are 1, 2, 4, 641, 1282, 2564. There are 6 integers that are factors of 2564. The greatest factor of 2564 is 2564.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2558 and 2564?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2558 and 2564 = 3279356
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2558
2558 = 2 x 1279
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2564
2564 = 2 x 2 x 641
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 3279356 = 2 x 2 x 641 x 1279
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2558 and 2564 is 3279356.