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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2586 and 2592 the smallest integer that is 1117152 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2586 and 2592 is 1117152.
LCM(2586,2592) = 1117152
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 2592. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2586 and 2592.
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 2592
2 | 2592 |
2 | 1296 |
2 | 648 |
2 | 324 |
2 | 162 |
3 | 81 |
3 | 27 |
3 | 9 |
3 | 3 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2592 are 2,3. Prime factorization of 2592 in exponential form is:
2592 = 25×34
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2586 and 2592.
LCM(2586,2592) = 25×34×4311
LCM(2586,2592) = 1117152
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 2592
List of positive integer factors of 2592 that divides 2592 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 16, 18, 24, 27, 32, 36, 48, 54, 72, 81, 96, 108, 144, 162, 216, 288, 324, 432, 648, 864, 1296, 2592
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2586 and 2592, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2586,2592) = 6
LCM(2586,2592) = ( 2586 × 2592) / 6
LCM(2586,2592) = 6702912 / 6
LCM(2586,2592) = 1117152
(i) The LCM of 2592 and 2586 is associative
LCM of 2586 and 2592 = LCM of 2592 and 2586
1. What is the LCM of 2586 and 2592?
Answer: LCM of 2586 and 2592 is 1117152.
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 2592?
Answer: Factors of 2592 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 16, 18, 24, 27, 32, 36, 48, 54, 72, 81, 96, 108, 144, 162, 216, 288, 324, 432, 648, 864, 1296, 2592. There are 30 integers that are factors of 2592. The greatest factor of 2592 is 2592.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2586 and 2592?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2586 and 2592 = 1117152
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2586
2586 = 2 x 3 x 431
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2592
2592 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 1117152 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 431
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2586 and 2592 is 1117152.