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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2601 and 2606 the smallest integer that is 6778206 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2601 and 2606 is 6778206.
LCM(2601,2606) = 6778206
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 2601 and 2606. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2601 and 2606.
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
Prime Factorization of 2606
2 | 2606 |
1303 | 1303 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2606 are 2,1303. Prime factorization of 2606 in exponential form is:
2606 = 21×13031
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2601 and 2606.
LCM(2601,2606) = 21×32×172×13031
LCM(2601,2606) = 6778206
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
Factors of 2606
List of positive integer factors of 2606 that divides 2606 without a remainder.
1, 2, 1303, 2606
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2601 and 2606, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2601,2606) = 1
LCM(2601,2606) = ( 2601 × 2606) / 1
LCM(2601,2606) = 6778206 / 1
LCM(2601,2606) = 6778206
(i) The LCM of 2606 and 2601 is associative
LCM of 2601 and 2606 = LCM of 2606 and 2601
1. What is the LCM of 2601 and 2606?
Answer: LCM of 2601 and 2606 is 6778206.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 2606?
Answer: Factors of 2606 are 1, 2, 1303, 2606. There are 4 integers that are factors of 2606. The greatest factor of 2606 is 2606.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2601 and 2606?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2601 and 2606 = 6778206
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2601
2601 = 3 x 3 x 17 x 17
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2606
2606 = 2 x 1303
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 6778206 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 17 x 17 x 1303
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2601 and 2606 is 6778206.