What is the Least Common Multiple of 2565 and 2582?

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 2565 and 2582 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2565 and 2582, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2565,2582) = 1
LCM(2565,2582) = ( 2565 × 2582) / 1
LCM(2565,2582) = 6622830 / 1
LCM(2565,2582) = 6622830

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2565 and 2582 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2565 and 2582. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2565 and 2582.

Prime Factorization of 2565

Prime Factorization of 2582

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2565 and 2582.

LCM(2565,2582) = 3³ × 5¹ × 19¹ × 2¹ × 1291¹
LCM(2565,2582) = 6622830