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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2596 and 2599 the smallest integer that is 6747004 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2596 and 2599 is 6747004.
LCM(2596,2599) = 6747004
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 2596 and 2599. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2596 and 2599.
Prime Factorization of 2596
2 | 2596 |
2 | 1298 |
11 | 649 |
59 | 59 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2596 are 2, 11,59. Prime factorization of 2596 in exponential form is:
2596 = 22×111×591
Prime Factorization of 2599
23 | 2599 |
113 | 113 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2599 are 23,113. Prime factorization of 2599 in exponential form is:
2599 = 231×1131
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2596 and 2599.
LCM(2596,2599) = 22×111×231×591×1131
LCM(2596,2599) = 6747004
Factors of 2596
List of positive integer factors of 2596 that divides 2596 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 11, 22, 44, 59, 118, 236, 649, 1298, 2596
Factors of 2599
List of positive integer factors of 2599 that divides 2599 without a remainder.
1, 23, 113, 2599
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2596 and 2599, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2596,2599) = 1
LCM(2596,2599) = ( 2596 × 2599) / 1
LCM(2596,2599) = 6747004 / 1
LCM(2596,2599) = 6747004
(i) The LCM of 2599 and 2596 is associative
LCM of 2596 and 2599 = LCM of 2599 and 2596
1. What is the LCM of 2596 and 2599?
Answer: LCM of 2596 and 2599 is 6747004.
2. What are the Factors of 2596?
Answer: Factors of 2596 are 1, 2, 4, 11, 22, 44, 59, 118, 236, 649, 1298, 2596. There are 12 integers that are factors of 2596. The greatest factor of 2596 is 2596.
3. What are the Factors of 2599?
Answer: Factors of 2599 are 1, 23, 113, 2599. There are 4 integers that are factors of 2599. The greatest factor of 2599 is 2599.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2596 and 2599?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2596 and 2599 = 6747004
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2596
2596 = 2 x 2 x 11 x 59
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2599
2599 = 23 x 113
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 6747004 = 2 x 2 x 11 x 23 x 59 x 113
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2596 and 2599 is 6747004.