What is the Least Common Multiple of 2659 and 2665?

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 2659 and 2665 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2659 and 2665, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2659,2665) = 1
LCM(2659,2665) = ( 2659 × 2665) / 1
LCM(2659,2665) = 7086235 / 1
LCM(2659,2665) = 7086235

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2659 and 2665 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2659 and 2665. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2659 and 2665.

Prime Factorization of 2659

Prime Factorization of 2665

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2659 and 2665.

LCM(2659,2665) = 2659¹ × 5¹ × 13¹ × 41¹
LCM(2659,2665) = 7086235