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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2661 and 2666 the smallest integer that is 7094226 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2661 and 2666 is 7094226.
LCM(2661,2666) = 7094226
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 2661 and 2666. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2661 and 2666.
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
Prime Factorization of 2666
2 | 2666 |
31 | 1333 |
43 | 43 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2666 are 2, 31,43. Prime factorization of 2666 in exponential form is:
2666 = 21×311×431
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2661 and 2666.
LCM(2661,2666) = 21×31×311×431×8871
LCM(2661,2666) = 7094226
Factors of 2661
List of positive integer factors of 2661 that divides 2661 without a remainder.
1, 3, 887, 2661
Factors of 2666
List of positive integer factors of 2666 that divides 2666 without a remainder.
1, 2, 31, 43, 62, 86, 1333, 2666
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2661 and 2666, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2661,2666) = 1
LCM(2661,2666) = ( 2661 × 2666) / 1
LCM(2661,2666) = 7094226 / 1
LCM(2661,2666) = 7094226
(i) The LCM of 2666 and 2661 is associative
LCM of 2661 and 2666 = LCM of 2666 and 2661
1. What is the LCM of 2661 and 2666?
Answer: LCM of 2661 and 2666 is 7094226.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 2666?
Answer: Factors of 2666 are 1, 2, 31, 43, 62, 86, 1333, 2666. There are 8 integers that are factors of 2666. The greatest factor of 2666 is 2666.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2661 and 2666?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2661 and 2666 = 7094226
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2661
2661 = 3 x 887
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2666
2666 = 2 x 31 x 43
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 7094226 = 2 x 3 x 31 x 43 x 887
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2661 and 2666 is 7094226.