What is the Least Common Multiple of 2501 and 2513?

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 2501 and 2513 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2501 and 2513, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2501,2513) = 1
LCM(2501,2513) = ( 2501 × 2513) / 1
LCM(2501,2513) = 6285013 / 1
LCM(2501,2513) = 6285013

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2501 and 2513 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2501 and 2513. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2501 and 2513.

Prime Factorization of 2501

Prime Factorization of 2513

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2501 and 2513.

LCM(2501,2513) = 41¹ × 61¹ × 7¹ × 359¹
LCM(2501,2513) = 6285013