What is the Least Common Multiple of 2558 and 2575?

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 2558 and 2575 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2558 and 2575, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2558,2575) = 1
LCM(2558,2575) = ( 2558 × 2575) / 1
LCM(2558,2575) = 6586850 / 1
LCM(2558,2575) = 6586850

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2558 and 2575 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2558 and 2575. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2558 and 2575.

Prime Factorization of 2558

Prime Factorization of 2575

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2558 and 2575.

LCM(2558,2575) = 2¹ × 1279¹ × 5² × 103¹
LCM(2558,2575) = 6586850