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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2560 and 2565 the smallest integer that is 1313280 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2560 and 2565 is 1313280.
LCM(2560,2565) = 1313280
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 2560 and 2565. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2560 and 2565.
Prime Factorization of 2560
2 | 2560 |
2 | 1280 |
2 | 640 |
2 | 320 |
2 | 160 |
2 | 80 |
2 | 40 |
2 | 20 |
2 | 10 |
5 | 5 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2560 are 2,5. Prime factorization of 2560 in exponential form is:
2560 = 29×51
Prime Factorization of 2565
3 | 2565 |
3 | 855 |
3 | 285 |
5 | 95 |
19 | 19 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2565 are 3, 5,19. Prime factorization of 2565 in exponential form is:
2565 = 33×51×191
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2560 and 2565.
LCM(2560,2565) = 29×33×51×191
LCM(2560,2565) = 1313280
Factors of 2560
List of positive integer factors of 2560 that divides 2560 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 16, 20, 32, 40, 64, 80, 128, 160, 256, 320, 512, 640, 1280, 2560
Factors of 2565
List of positive integer factors of 2565 that divides 2565 without a remainder.
1, 3, 5, 9, 15, 19, 27, 45, 57, 95, 135, 171, 285, 513, 855, 2565
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2560 and 2565, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2560,2565) = 5
LCM(2560,2565) = ( 2560 × 2565) / 5
LCM(2560,2565) = 6566400 / 5
LCM(2560,2565) = 1313280
(i) The LCM of 2565 and 2560 is associative
LCM of 2560 and 2565 = LCM of 2565 and 2560
1. What is the LCM of 2560 and 2565?
Answer: LCM of 2560 and 2565 is 1313280.
2. What are the Factors of 2560?
Answer: Factors of 2560 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 16, 20, 32, 40, 64, 80, 128, 160, 256, 320, 512, 640, 1280, 2560. There are 20 integers that are factors of 2560. The greatest factor of 2560 is 2560.
3. What are the Factors of 2565?
Answer: Factors of 2565 are 1, 3, 5, 9, 15, 19, 27, 45, 57, 95, 135, 171, 285, 513, 855, 2565. There are 16 integers that are factors of 2565. The greatest factor of 2565 is 2565.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2560 and 2565?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2560 and 2565 = 1313280
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2560
2560 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 5
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2565
2565 = 3 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 19
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 1313280 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 19
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2560 and 2565 is 1313280.