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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2655 and 2656 the smallest integer that is 7051680 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2655 and 2656 is 7051680.
LCM(2655,2656) = 7051680
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 2655 and 2656. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2655 and 2656.
Prime Factorization of 2655
3 | 2655 |
3 | 885 |
5 | 295 |
59 | 59 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2655 are 3, 5,59. Prime factorization of 2655 in exponential form is:
2655 = 32×51×591
Prime Factorization of 2656
2 | 2656 |
2 | 1328 |
2 | 664 |
2 | 332 |
2 | 166 |
83 | 83 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2656 are 2,83. Prime factorization of 2656 in exponential form is:
2656 = 25×831
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2655 and 2656.
LCM(2655,2656) = 25×32×51×591×831
LCM(2655,2656) = 7051680
Factors of 2655
List of positive integer factors of 2655 that divides 2655 without a remainder.
1, 3, 5, 9, 15, 45, 59, 177, 295, 531, 885, 2655
Factors of 2656
List of positive integer factors of 2656 that divides 2656 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 83, 166, 332, 664, 1328, 2656
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2655 and 2656, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2655,2656) = 1
LCM(2655,2656) = ( 2655 × 2656) / 1
LCM(2655,2656) = 7051680 / 1
LCM(2655,2656) = 7051680
(i) The LCM of 2656 and 2655 is associative
LCM of 2655 and 2656 = LCM of 2656 and 2655
1. What is the LCM of 2655 and 2656?
Answer: LCM of 2655 and 2656 is 7051680.
2. What are the Factors of 2655?
Answer: Factors of 2655 are 1, 3, 5, 9, 15, 45, 59, 177, 295, 531, 885, 2655. There are 12 integers that are factors of 2655. The greatest factor of 2655 is 2655.
3. What are the Factors of 2656?
Answer: Factors of 2656 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 83, 166, 332, 664, 1328, 2656. There are 12 integers that are factors of 2656. The greatest factor of 2656 is 2656.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2655 and 2656?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2655 and 2656 = 7051680
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2655
2655 = 3 x 3 x 5 x 59
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2656
2656 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 83
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 7051680 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 59 x 83
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2655 and 2656 is 7051680.