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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2597 and 2602 the smallest integer that is 6757394 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2597 and 2602 is 6757394.
LCM(2597,2602) = 6757394
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 2602. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2597 and 2602.
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 2602
2 | 2602 |
1301 | 1301 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2602 are 2,1301. Prime factorization of 2602 in exponential form is:
2602 = 21×13011
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2597 and 2602.
LCM(2597,2602) = 21×72×531×13011
LCM(2597,2602) = 6757394
Factors of 2597
List of positive integer factors of 2597 that divides 2597 without a remainder.
1, 7, 49, 53, 371, 2597
Factors of 2602
List of positive integer factors of 2602 that divides 2602 without a remainder.
1, 2, 1301, 2602
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2597 and 2602, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2597,2602) = 1
LCM(2597,2602) = ( 2597 × 2602) / 1
LCM(2597,2602) = 6757394 / 1
LCM(2597,2602) = 6757394
(i) The LCM of 2602 and 2597 is associative
LCM of 2597 and 2602 = LCM of 2602 and 2597
1. What is the LCM of 2597 and 2602?
Answer: LCM of 2597 and 2602 is 6757394.
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 2602?
Answer: Factors of 2602 are 1, 2, 1301, 2602. There are 4 integers that are factors of 2602. The greatest factor of 2602 is 2602.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2597 and 2602?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2597 and 2602 = 6757394
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2597
2597 = 7 x 7 x 53
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2602
2602 = 2 x 1301
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 6757394 = 2 x 7 x 7 x 53 x 1301
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2597 and 2602 is 6757394.