What is the Least Common Multiple of 2588 and 2593?

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 2588 and 2593 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2588 and 2593, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2588,2593) = 1
LCM(2588,2593) = ( 2588 × 2593) / 1
LCM(2588,2593) = 6710684 / 1
LCM(2588,2593) = 6710684

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2588 and 2593 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2588 and 2593. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2588 and 2593.

Prime Factorization of 2588

Prime Factorization of 2593

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2588 and 2593.

LCM(2588,2593) = 2² × 647¹ × 2593¹
LCM(2588,2593) = 6710684