GCF and LCM Calculator Logo

What is the Least Common Multiple of 2556 and 2565?

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 2556 and 2565 is 728460.

LCM(2556,2565) = 728460

LCM Calculator and
and

Least Common Multiple of 2556 and 2565 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2556 and 2565, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2556,2565) = 9
LCM(2556,2565) = ( 2556 × 2565) / 9
LCM(2556,2565) = 6556140 / 9
LCM(2556,2565) = 728460

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2556 and 2565 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2556 and 2565. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2556 and 2565.

Prime Factorization of 2556

Prime factors of 2556 are 2, 3, 71. Prime factorization of 2556 in exponential form is:

2556 = 22 × 32 × 711

Prime Factorization of 2565

Prime factors of 2565 are 3, 5, 19. Prime factorization of 2565 in exponential form is:

2565 = 33 × 51 × 191

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2556 and 2565.

LCM(2556,2565) = 22 × 33 × 711 × 51 × 191
LCM(2556,2565) = 728460