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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2680 and 2687 the smallest integer that is 7201160 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2680 and 2687 is 7201160.
LCM(2680,2687) = 7201160
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 2680 and 2687. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2680 and 2687.
Prime Factorization of 2680
2 | 2680 |
2 | 1340 |
2 | 670 |
5 | 335 |
67 | 67 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2680 are 2, 5,67. Prime factorization of 2680 in exponential form is:
2680 = 23×51×671
Prime Factorization of 2687
2687 | 2687 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2687 are 2687. Prime factorization of 2687 in exponential form is:
2687 = 26871
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2680 and 2687.
LCM(2680,2687) = 23×51×671×26871
LCM(2680,2687) = 7201160
Factors of 2680
List of positive integer factors of 2680 that divides 2680 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 20, 40, 67, 134, 268, 335, 536, 670, 1340, 2680
Factors of 2687
List of positive integer factors of 2687 that divides 2687 without a remainder.
1, 2687
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2680 and 2687, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2680,2687) = 1
LCM(2680,2687) = ( 2680 × 2687) / 1
LCM(2680,2687) = 7201160 / 1
LCM(2680,2687) = 7201160
(i) The LCM of 2687 and 2680 is associative
LCM of 2680 and 2687 = LCM of 2687 and 2680
1. What is the LCM of 2680 and 2687?
Answer: LCM of 2680 and 2687 is 7201160.
2. What are the Factors of 2680?
Answer: Factors of 2680 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 20, 40, 67, 134, 268, 335, 536, 670, 1340, 2680. There are 16 integers that are factors of 2680. The greatest factor of 2680 is 2680.
3. What are the Factors of 2687?
Answer: Factors of 2687 are 1, 2687. There are 2 integers that are factors of 2687. The greatest factor of 2687 is 2687.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2680 and 2687?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2680 and 2687 = 7201160
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2680
2680 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 67
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2687
2687 = 2687
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 7201160 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 67 x 2687
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2680 and 2687 is 7201160.