What is the Least Common Multiple of 2586 and 2601?

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 2586 and 2601 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2586 and 2601, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2586,2601) = 3
LCM(2586,2601) = ( 2586 × 2601) / 3
LCM(2586,2601) = 6726186 / 3
LCM(2586,2601) = 2242062

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2586 and 2601 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2586 and 2601. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2586 and 2601.

Prime Factorization of 2586

Prime Factorization of 2601

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2586 and 2601.

LCM(2586,2601) = 2¹ × 3² × 431¹ × 17²
LCM(2586,2601) = 2242062