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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2657 and 2661 the smallest integer that is 7070277 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2657 and 2661 is 7070277.
LCM(2657,2661) = 7070277
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 2657 and 2661. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2657 and 2661.
Prime Factorization of 2657
2657 | 2657 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2657 are 2657. Prime factorization of 2657 in exponential form is:
2657 = 26571
Prime Factorization of 2661
3 | 2661 |
887 | 887 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2661 are 3,887. Prime factorization of 2661 in exponential form is:
2661 = 31×8871
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2657 and 2661.
LCM(2657,2661) = 31×8871×26571
LCM(2657,2661) = 7070277
Factors of 2657
List of positive integer factors of 2657 that divides 2657 without a remainder.
1, 2657
Factors of 2661
List of positive integer factors of 2661 that divides 2661 without a remainder.
1, 3, 887, 2661
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2657 and 2661, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2657,2661) = 1
LCM(2657,2661) = ( 2657 × 2661) / 1
LCM(2657,2661) = 7070277 / 1
LCM(2657,2661) = 7070277
(i) The LCM of 2661 and 2657 is associative
LCM of 2657 and 2661 = LCM of 2661 and 2657
1. What is the LCM of 2657 and 2661?
Answer: LCM of 2657 and 2661 is 7070277.
2. What are the Factors of 2657?
Answer: Factors of 2657 are 1, 2657. There are 2 integers that are factors of 2657. The greatest factor of 2657 is 2657.
3. What are the Factors of 2661?
Answer: Factors of 2661 are 1, 3, 887, 2661. There are 4 integers that are factors of 2661. The greatest factor of 2661 is 2661.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2657 and 2661?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2657 and 2661 = 7070277
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2657
2657 = 2657
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2661
2661 = 3 x 887
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 7070277 = 3 x 887 x 2657
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2657 and 2661 is 7070277.