What is the Least Common Multiple of 2593 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 2593 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 2593 and 2601, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2593,2601) = 1
LCM(2593,2601) = ( 2593 × 2601) / 1
LCM(2593,2601) = 6744393 / 1
LCM(2593,2601) = 6744393

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2593 and 2601 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2593 and 2601. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2593 and 2601.

Prime Factorization of 2593

Prime Factorization of 2601

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2593 and 2601.

LCM(2593,2601) = 2593¹ × 3² × 17²
LCM(2593,2601) = 6744393