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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2587 and 2594 the smallest integer that is 6710678 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2587 and 2594 is 6710678.
LCM(2587,2594) = 6710678
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 2594. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2587 and 2594.
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 2594
2 | 2594 |
1297 | 1297 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2594 are 2,1297. Prime factorization of 2594 in exponential form is:
2594 = 21×12971
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2587 and 2594.
LCM(2587,2594) = 21×131×1991×12971
LCM(2587,2594) = 6710678
Factors of 2587
List of positive integer factors of 2587 that divides 2587 without a remainder.
1, 13, 199, 2587
Factors of 2594
List of positive integer factors of 2594 that divides 2594 without a remainder.
1, 2, 1297, 2594
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2587 and 2594, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2587,2594) = 1
LCM(2587,2594) = ( 2587 × 2594) / 1
LCM(2587,2594) = 6710678 / 1
LCM(2587,2594) = 6710678
(i) The LCM of 2594 and 2587 is associative
LCM of 2587 and 2594 = LCM of 2594 and 2587
1. What is the LCM of 2587 and 2594?
Answer: LCM of 2587 and 2594 is 6710678.
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 2594?
Answer: Factors of 2594 are 1, 2, 1297, 2594. There are 4 integers that are factors of 2594. The greatest factor of 2594 is 2594.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2587 and 2594?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2587 and 2594 = 6710678
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2587
2587 = 13 x 199
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2594
2594 = 2 x 1297
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 6710678 = 2 x 13 x 199 x 1297
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2587 and 2594 is 6710678.