What is the Least Common Multiple of 2587 and 2607?

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 2587 and 2607 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2587 and 2607, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2587,2607) = 1
LCM(2587,2607) = ( 2587 × 2607) / 1
LCM(2587,2607) = 6744309 / 1
LCM(2587,2607) = 6744309

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2587 and 2607 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2587 and 2607. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2587 and 2607.

Prime Factorization of 2587

Prime Factorization of 2607

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2587 and 2607.

LCM(2587,2607) = 13¹ × 199¹ × 3¹ × 11¹ × 79¹
LCM(2587,2607) = 6744309