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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2582 and 2588 the smallest integer that is 3341108 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2582 and 2588 is 3341108.
LCM(2582,2588) = 3341108
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 2582 and 2588. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2582 and 2588.
Prime Factorization of 2582
2 | 2582 |
1291 | 1291 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2582 are 2,1291. Prime factorization of 2582 in exponential form is:
2582 = 21×12911
Prime Factorization of 2588
2 | 2588 |
2 | 1294 |
647 | 647 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2588 are 2,647. Prime factorization of 2588 in exponential form is:
2588 = 22×6471
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2582 and 2588.
LCM(2582,2588) = 22×6471×12911
LCM(2582,2588) = 3341108
Factors of 2582
List of positive integer factors of 2582 that divides 2582 without a remainder.
1, 2, 1291, 2582
Factors of 2588
List of positive integer factors of 2588 that divides 2588 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 647, 1294, 2588
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2582 and 2588, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2582,2588) = 2
LCM(2582,2588) = ( 2582 × 2588) / 2
LCM(2582,2588) = 6682216 / 2
LCM(2582,2588) = 3341108
(i) The LCM of 2588 and 2582 is associative
LCM of 2582 and 2588 = LCM of 2588 and 2582
1. What is the LCM of 2582 and 2588?
Answer: LCM of 2582 and 2588 is 3341108.
2. What are the Factors of 2582?
Answer: Factors of 2582 are 1, 2, 1291, 2582. There are 4 integers that are factors of 2582. The greatest factor of 2582 is 2582.
3. What are the Factors of 2588?
Answer: Factors of 2588 are 1, 2, 4, 647, 1294, 2588. There are 6 integers that are factors of 2588. The greatest factor of 2588 is 2588.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2582 and 2588?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2582 and 2588 = 3341108
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2582
2582 = 2 x 1291
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2588
2588 = 2 x 2 x 647
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 3341108 = 2 x 2 x 647 x 1291
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2582 and 2588 is 3341108.