What is the Least Common Multiple of 2533 and 2550?

Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (lcd) can be calculated in two way; with the LCM formula calculation of greatest common factor (GCF), or multiplying the prime factors with the highest exponent factor.

Least Common Multiple of 2533 and 2550 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2533 and 2550, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2533,2550) = 17
LCM(2533,2550) = ( 2533 × 2550) / 17
LCM(2533,2550) = 6459150 / 17
LCM(2533,2550) = 379950

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2533 and 2550 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2533 and 2550. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2533 and 2550.

Prime Factorization of 2533

Prime Factorization of 2550

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2533 and 2550.

LCM(2533,2550) = 17¹ × 149¹ × 2¹ × 3¹ × 5²
LCM(2533,2550) = 379950