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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2597 and 2601 the smallest integer that is 6754797 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2597 and 2601 is 6754797.
LCM(2597,2601) = 6754797
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 2601. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2597 and 2601.
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 2601
3 | 2601 |
3 | 867 |
17 | 289 |
17 | 17 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2601 are 3,17. Prime factorization of 2601 in exponential form is:
2601 = 32×172
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2597 and 2601.
LCM(2597,2601) = 32×72×172×531
LCM(2597,2601) = 6754797
Factors of 2597
List of positive integer factors of 2597 that divides 2597 without a remainder.
1, 7, 49, 53, 371, 2597
Factors of 2601
List of positive integer factors of 2601 that divides 2601 without a remainder.
1, 3, 9, 17, 51, 153, 289, 867, 2601
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2597 and 2601, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2597,2601) = 1
LCM(2597,2601) = ( 2597 × 2601) / 1
LCM(2597,2601) = 6754797 / 1
LCM(2597,2601) = 6754797
(i) The LCM of 2601 and 2597 is associative
LCM of 2597 and 2601 = LCM of 2601 and 2597
1. What is the LCM of 2597 and 2601?
Answer: LCM of 2597 and 2601 is 6754797.
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 2601?
Answer: Factors of 2601 are 1, 3, 9, 17, 51, 153, 289, 867, 2601. There are 9 integers that are factors of 2601. The greatest factor of 2601 is 2601.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2597 and 2601?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2597 and 2601 = 6754797
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2597
2597 = 7 x 7 x 53
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2601
2601 = 3 x 3 x 17 x 17
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 6754797 = 3 x 3 x 7 x 7 x 17 x 17 x 53
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2597 and 2601 is 6754797.