What is the Least Common Multiple of 2549 and 2568?

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 2549 and 2568 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2549 and 2568, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2549,2568) = 1
LCM(2549,2568) = ( 2549 × 2568) / 1
LCM(2549,2568) = 6545832 / 1
LCM(2549,2568) = 6545832

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2549 and 2568 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2549 and 2568. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2549 and 2568.

Prime Factorization of 2549

Prime Factorization of 2568

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2549 and 2568.

LCM(2549,2568) = 2549¹ × 2³ × 3¹ × 107¹
LCM(2549,2568) = 6545832