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What is the Least Common Multiple of 2552 and 2557?

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 (LCM) of 2552 and 2557 is 6525464.

LCM(2552,2557) = 6525464

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Least Common Multiple of 2552 and 2557 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2552 and 2557, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2552,2557) = 1
LCM(2552,2557) = ( 2552 × 2557) / 1
LCM(2552,2557) = 6525464 / 1
LCM(2552,2557) = 6525464

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2552 and 2557 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2552 and 2557. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2552 and 2557.

Prime Factorization of 2552

Prime factors of 2552 are 2, 11, 29. Prime factorization of 2552 in exponential form is:

2552 = 23 × 111 × 291

Prime Factorization of 2557

Prime factors of 2557 are 2557. Prime factorization of 2557 in exponential form is:

2557 = 25571

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2552 and 2557.

LCM(2552,2557) = 23 × 111 × 291 × 25571
LCM(2552,2557) = 6525464