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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2586 and 2593 the smallest integer that is 6705498 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2586 and 2593 is 6705498.
LCM(2586,2593) = 6705498
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 2593. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2586 and 2593.
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 2593
2593 | 2593 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2593 are 2593. Prime factorization of 2593 in exponential form is:
2593 = 25931
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2586 and 2593.
LCM(2586,2593) = 21×31×4311×25931
LCM(2586,2593) = 6705498
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 2593
List of positive integer factors of 2593 that divides 2593 without a remainder.
1, 2593
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2586 and 2593, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2586,2593) = 1
LCM(2586,2593) = ( 2586 × 2593) / 1
LCM(2586,2593) = 6705498 / 1
LCM(2586,2593) = 6705498
(i) The LCM of 2593 and 2586 is associative
LCM of 2586 and 2593 = LCM of 2593 and 2586
1. What is the LCM of 2586 and 2593?
Answer: LCM of 2586 and 2593 is 6705498.
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 2593?
Answer: Factors of 2593 are 1, 2593. There are 2 integers that are factors of 2593. The greatest factor of 2593 is 2593.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2586 and 2593?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2586 and 2593 = 6705498
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2586
2586 = 2 x 3 x 431
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2593
2593 = 2593
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 6705498 = 2 x 3 x 431 x 2593
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2586 and 2593 is 6705498.