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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2636 and 2637 the smallest integer that is 6951132 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2636 and 2637 is 6951132.
LCM(2636,2637) = 6951132
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 2636 and 2637. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2636 and 2637.
Prime Factorization of 2636
2 | 2636 |
2 | 1318 |
659 | 659 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2636 are 2,659. Prime factorization of 2636 in exponential form is:
2636 = 22×6591
Prime Factorization of 2637
3 | 2637 |
3 | 879 |
293 | 293 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2637 are 3,293. Prime factorization of 2637 in exponential form is:
2637 = 32×2931
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2636 and 2637.
LCM(2636,2637) = 22×32×2931×6591
LCM(2636,2637) = 6951132
Factors of 2636
List of positive integer factors of 2636 that divides 2636 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 659, 1318, 2636
Factors of 2637
List of positive integer factors of 2637 that divides 2637 without a remainder.
1, 3, 9, 293, 879, 2637
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2636 and 2637, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2636,2637) = 1
LCM(2636,2637) = ( 2636 × 2637) / 1
LCM(2636,2637) = 6951132 / 1
LCM(2636,2637) = 6951132
(i) The LCM of 2637 and 2636 is associative
LCM of 2636 and 2637 = LCM of 2637 and 2636
1. What is the LCM of 2636 and 2637?
Answer: LCM of 2636 and 2637 is 6951132.
2. What are the Factors of 2636?
Answer: Factors of 2636 are 1, 2, 4, 659, 1318, 2636. There are 6 integers that are factors of 2636. The greatest factor of 2636 is 2636.
3. What are the Factors of 2637?
Answer: Factors of 2637 are 1, 3, 9, 293, 879, 2637. There are 6 integers that are factors of 2637. The greatest factor of 2637 is 2637.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2636 and 2637?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2636 and 2637 = 6951132
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2636
2636 = 2 x 2 x 659
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2637
2637 = 3 x 3 x 293
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 6951132 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 293 x 659
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2636 and 2637 is 6951132.