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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2597 and 2600 the smallest integer that is 6752200 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2597 and 2600 is 6752200.
LCM(2597,2600) = 6752200
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 2597 and 2600. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2597 and 2600.
Prime Factorization of 2597
7 | 2597 |
7 | 371 |
53 | 53 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2597 are 7,53. Prime factorization of 2597 in exponential form is:
2597 = 72×531
Prime Factorization of 2600
2 | 2600 |
2 | 1300 |
2 | 650 |
5 | 325 |
5 | 65 |
13 | 13 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2600 are 2, 5,13. Prime factorization of 2600 in exponential form is:
2600 = 23×52×131
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2597 and 2600.
LCM(2597,2600) = 23×52×72×131×531
LCM(2597,2600) = 6752200
Factors of 2597
List of positive integer factors of 2597 that divides 2597 without a remainder.
1, 7, 49, 53, 371, 2597
Factors of 2600
List of positive integer factors of 2600 that divides 2600 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 13, 20, 25, 26, 40, 50, 52, 65, 100, 104, 130, 200, 260, 325, 520, 650, 1300, 2600
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2597 and 2600, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2597,2600) = 1
LCM(2597,2600) = ( 2597 × 2600) / 1
LCM(2597,2600) = 6752200 / 1
LCM(2597,2600) = 6752200
(i) The LCM of 2600 and 2597 is associative
LCM of 2597 and 2600 = LCM of 2600 and 2597
1. What is the LCM of 2597 and 2600?
Answer: LCM of 2597 and 2600 is 6752200.
2. What are the Factors of 2597?
Answer: Factors of 2597 are 1, 7, 49, 53, 371, 2597. There are 6 integers that are factors of 2597. The greatest factor of 2597 is 2597.
3. What are the Factors of 2600?
Answer: Factors of 2600 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 13, 20, 25, 26, 40, 50, 52, 65, 100, 104, 130, 200, 260, 325, 520, 650, 1300, 2600. There are 24 integers that are factors of 2600. The greatest factor of 2600 is 2600.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2597 and 2600?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2597 and 2600 = 6752200
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2597
2597 = 7 x 7 x 53
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2600
2600 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 5 x 13
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 6752200 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 5 x 7 x 7 x 13 x 53
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2597 and 2600 is 6752200.