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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 2685 and 2691 the smallest integer that is 2408445 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2685 and 2691 is 2408445.
LCM(2685,2691) = 2408445
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 2685 and 2691. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2685 and 2691.
Prime Factorization of 2685
3 | 2685 |
5 | 895 |
179 | 179 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2685 are 3, 5,179. Prime factorization of 2685 in exponential form is:
2685 = 31×51×1791
Prime Factorization of 2691
3 | 2691 |
3 | 897 |
13 | 299 |
23 | 23 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2691 are 3, 13,23. Prime factorization of 2691 in exponential form is:
2691 = 32×131×231
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2685 and 2691.
LCM(2685,2691) = 32×51×131×231×1791
LCM(2685,2691) = 2408445
Factors of 2685
List of positive integer factors of 2685 that divides 2685 without a remainder.
1, 3, 5, 15, 179, 537, 895, 2685
Factors of 2691
List of positive integer factors of 2691 that divides 2691 without a remainder.
1, 3, 9, 13, 23, 39, 69, 117, 207, 299, 897, 2691
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2685 and 2691, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(2685,2691) = 3
LCM(2685,2691) = ( 2685 × 2691) / 3
LCM(2685,2691) = 7225335 / 3
LCM(2685,2691) = 2408445
(i) The LCM of 2691 and 2685 is associative
LCM of 2685 and 2691 = LCM of 2691 and 2685
1. What is the LCM of 2685 and 2691?
Answer: LCM of 2685 and 2691 is 2408445.
2. What are the Factors of 2685?
Answer: Factors of 2685 are 1, 3, 5, 15, 179, 537, 895, 2685. There are 8 integers that are factors of 2685. The greatest factor of 2685 is 2685.
3. What are the Factors of 2691?
Answer: Factors of 2691 are 1, 3, 9, 13, 23, 39, 69, 117, 207, 299, 897, 2691. There are 12 integers that are factors of 2691. The greatest factor of 2691 is 2691.
4. How to Find the LCM of 2685 and 2691?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 2685 and 2691 = 2408445
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2685
2685 = 3 x 5 x 179
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2691
2691 = 3 x 3 x 13 x 23
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 2408445 = 3 x 3 x 5 x 13 x 23 x 179
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 2685 and 2691 is 2408445.