What is the Least Common Multiple of 2590 and 2594?

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 2590 and 2594 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2590 and 2594, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2590,2594) = 2
LCM(2590,2594) = ( 2590 × 2594) / 2
LCM(2590,2594) = 6718460 / 2
LCM(2590,2594) = 3359230

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2590 and 2594 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2590 and 2594. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2590 and 2594.

Prime Factorization of 2590

Prime Factorization of 2594

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2590 and 2594.

LCM(2590,2594) = 2¹ × 5¹ × 7¹ × 37¹ × 1297¹
LCM(2590,2594) = 3359230