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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2580 and 2586 the smallest integer that is 1111980 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2580 and 2586 is 1111980.
LCM(2580,2586) = 1111980
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 2580 and 2586. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2580 and 2586.
Prime Factorization of 2580
2 | 2580 |
2 | 1290 |
3 | 645 |
5 | 215 |
43 | 43 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2580 are 2, 3, 5,43. Prime factorization of 2580 in exponential form is:
2580 = 22×31×51×431
Prime Factorization of 2586
2 | 2586 |
3 | 1293 |
431 | 431 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2586 are 2, 3,431. Prime factorization of 2586 in exponential form is:
2586 = 21×31×4311
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2580 and 2586.
LCM(2580,2586) = 22×31×51×431×4311
LCM(2580,2586) = 1111980
Factors of 2580
List of positive integer factors of 2580 that divides 2580 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 12, 15, 20, 30, 43, 60, 86, 129, 172, 215, 258, 430, 516, 645, 860, 1290, 2580
Factors of 2586
List of positive integer factors of 2586 that divides 2586 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 431, 862, 1293, 2586
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2580 and 2586, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2580,2586) = 6
LCM(2580,2586) = ( 2580 × 2586) / 6
LCM(2580,2586) = 6671880 / 6
LCM(2580,2586) = 1111980
(i) The LCM of 2586 and 2580 is associative
LCM of 2580 and 2586 = LCM of 2586 and 2580
1. What is the LCM of 2580 and 2586?
Answer: LCM of 2580 and 2586 is 1111980.
2. What are the Factors of 2580?
Answer: Factors of 2580 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 12, 15, 20, 30, 43, 60, 86, 129, 172, 215, 258, 430, 516, 645, 860, 1290, 2580. There are 24 integers that are factors of 2580. The greatest factor of 2580 is 2580.
3. What are the Factors of 2586?
Answer: Factors of 2586 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 431, 862, 1293, 2586. There are 8 integers that are factors of 2586. The greatest factor of 2586 is 2586.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2580 and 2586?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2580 and 2586 = 1111980
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2580
2580 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 43
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2586
2586 = 2 x 3 x 431
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 1111980 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 43 x 431
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2580 and 2586 is 1111980.