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What is the Least Common Multiple of 2580 and 2597?

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 2580 and 2597 is 6700260.

LCM(2580,2597) = 6700260

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Least Common Multiple of 2580 and 2597 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2580 and 2597, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2580,2597) = 1
LCM(2580,2597) = ( 2580 × 2597) / 1
LCM(2580,2597) = 6700260 / 1
LCM(2580,2597) = 6700260

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2580 and 2597 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2580 and 2597. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2580 and 2597.

Prime Factorization of 2580

Prime factors of 2580 are 2, 3, 5, 43. Prime factorization of 2580 in exponential form is:

2580 = 22 × 31 × 51 × 431

Prime Factorization of 2597

Prime factors of 2597 are 7, 53. Prime factorization of 2597 in exponential form is:

2597 = 72 × 531

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2580 and 2597.

LCM(2580,2597) = 22 × 31 × 51 × 431 × 72 × 531
LCM(2580,2597) = 6700260