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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2586 and 2591 the smallest integer that is 6700326 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2586 and 2591 is 6700326.
LCM(2586,2591) = 6700326
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 2586 and 2591. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2586 and 2591.
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
Prime Factorization of 2591
2591 | 2591 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2591 are 2591. Prime factorization of 2591 in exponential form is:
2591 = 25911
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2586 and 2591.
LCM(2586,2591) = 21×31×4311×25911
LCM(2586,2591) = 6700326
Factors of 2586
List of positive integer factors of 2586 that divides 2586 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 431, 862, 1293, 2586
Factors of 2591
List of positive integer factors of 2591 that divides 2591 without a remainder.
1, 2591
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2586 and 2591, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2586,2591) = 1
LCM(2586,2591) = ( 2586 × 2591) / 1
LCM(2586,2591) = 6700326 / 1
LCM(2586,2591) = 6700326
(i) The LCM of 2591 and 2586 is associative
LCM of 2586 and 2591 = LCM of 2591 and 2586
1. What is the LCM of 2586 and 2591?
Answer: LCM of 2586 and 2591 is 6700326.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 2591?
Answer: Factors of 2591 are 1, 2591. There are 2 integers that are factors of 2591. The greatest factor of 2591 is 2591.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2586 and 2591?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2586 and 2591 = 6700326
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2586
2586 = 2 x 3 x 431
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2591
2591 = 2591
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 6700326 = 2 x 3 x 431 x 2591
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2586 and 2591 is 6700326.