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What is the Least Common Multiple of 2520 and 2531?

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 (LCM) of 2520 and 2531 is 6378120.

LCM(2520,2531) = 6378120

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Least Common Multiple of 2520 and 2531 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2520 and 2531, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2520,2531) = 1
LCM(2520,2531) = ( 2520 × 2531) / 1
LCM(2520,2531) = 6378120 / 1
LCM(2520,2531) = 6378120

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2520 and 2531 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2520 and 2531. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2520 and 2531.

Prime Factorization of 2520

Prime factors of 2520 are 2, 3, 5, 7. Prime factorization of 2520 in exponential form is:

2520 = 23 × 32 × 51 × 71

Prime Factorization of 2531

Prime factors of 2531 are 2531. Prime factorization of 2531 in exponential form is:

2531 = 25311

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2520 and 2531.

LCM(2520,2531) = 23 × 32 × 51 × 71 × 25311
LCM(2520,2531) = 6378120