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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2587 and 2592 the smallest integer that is 6705504 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2587 and 2592 is 6705504.
LCM(2587,2592) = 6705504
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 2587 and 2592. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2587 and 2592.
Prime Factorization of 2587
13 | 2587 |
199 | 199 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2587 are 13,199. Prime factorization of 2587 in exponential form is:
2587 = 131×1991
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 2587 and 2592.
LCM(2587,2592) = 25×34×131×1991
LCM(2587,2592) = 6705504
Factors of 2587
List of positive integer factors of 2587 that divides 2587 without a remainder.
1, 13, 199, 2587
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 2587 and 2592, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2587,2592) = 1
LCM(2587,2592) = ( 2587 × 2592) / 1
LCM(2587,2592) = 6705504 / 1
LCM(2587,2592) = 6705504
(i) The LCM of 2592 and 2587 is associative
LCM of 2587 and 2592 = LCM of 2592 and 2587
1. What is the LCM of 2587 and 2592?
Answer: LCM of 2587 and 2592 is 6705504.
2. What are the Factors of 2587?
Answer: Factors of 2587 are 1, 13, 199, 2587. There are 4 integers that are factors of 2587. The greatest factor of 2587 is 2587.
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 2587 and 2592?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2587 and 2592 = 6705504
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2587
2587 = 13 x 199
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 = 6705504 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 13 x 199
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2587 and 2592 is 6705504.