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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2591 and 2598 the smallest integer that is 6731418 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2591 and 2598 is 6731418.
LCM(2591,2598) = 6731418
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 2591 and 2598. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2591 and 2598.
Prime Factorization of 2591
2591 | 2591 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2591 are 2591. Prime factorization of 2591 in exponential form is:
2591 = 25911
Prime Factorization of 2598
2 | 2598 |
3 | 1299 |
433 | 433 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2598 are 2, 3,433. Prime factorization of 2598 in exponential form is:
2598 = 21×31×4331
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2591 and 2598.
LCM(2591,2598) = 21×31×4331×25911
LCM(2591,2598) = 6731418
Factors of 2591
List of positive integer factors of 2591 that divides 2591 without a remainder.
1, 2591
Factors of 2598
List of positive integer factors of 2598 that divides 2598 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 433, 866, 1299, 2598
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2591 and 2598, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2591,2598) = 1
LCM(2591,2598) = ( 2591 × 2598) / 1
LCM(2591,2598) = 6731418 / 1
LCM(2591,2598) = 6731418
(i) The LCM of 2598 and 2591 is associative
LCM of 2591 and 2598 = LCM of 2598 and 2591
1. What is the LCM of 2591 and 2598?
Answer: LCM of 2591 and 2598 is 6731418.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 2598?
Answer: Factors of 2598 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 433, 866, 1299, 2598. There are 8 integers that are factors of 2598. The greatest factor of 2598 is 2598.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2591 and 2598?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2591 and 2598 = 6731418
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2591
2591 = 2591
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2598
2598 = 2 x 3 x 433
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 6731418 = 2 x 3 x 433 x 2591
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2591 and 2598 is 6731418.