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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2581 and 2586 the smallest integer that is 6674466 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2581 and 2586 is 6674466.
LCM(2581,2586) = 6674466
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 2581 and 2586. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2581 and 2586.
Prime Factorization of 2581
29 | 2581 |
89 | 89 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2581 are 29,89. Prime factorization of 2581 in exponential form is:
2581 = 291×891
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 2581 and 2586.
LCM(2581,2586) = 21×31×291×891×4311
LCM(2581,2586) = 6674466
Factors of 2581
List of positive integer factors of 2581 that divides 2581 without a remainder.
1, 29, 89, 2581
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 2581 and 2586, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2581,2586) = 1
LCM(2581,2586) = ( 2581 × 2586) / 1
LCM(2581,2586) = 6674466 / 1
LCM(2581,2586) = 6674466
(i) The LCM of 2586 and 2581 is associative
LCM of 2581 and 2586 = LCM of 2586 and 2581
1. What is the LCM of 2581 and 2586?
Answer: LCM of 2581 and 2586 is 6674466.
2. What are the Factors of 2581?
Answer: Factors of 2581 are 1, 29, 89, 2581. There are 4 integers that are factors of 2581. The greatest factor of 2581 is 2581.
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 2581 and 2586?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2581 and 2586 = 6674466
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2581
2581 = 29 x 89
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 = 6674466 = 2 x 3 x 29 x 89 x 431
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2581 and 2586 is 6674466.