What is the Least Common Multiple of 2606 and 2612?

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 2606 and 2612 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2606 and 2612, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2606,2612) = 2
LCM(2606,2612) = ( 2606 × 2612) / 2
LCM(2606,2612) = 6806872 / 2
LCM(2606,2612) = 3403436

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2606 and 2612 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2606 and 2612. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2606 and 2612.

Prime Factorization of 2606

Prime Factorization of 2612

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2606 and 2612.

LCM(2606,2612) = 2² × 1303¹ × 653¹
LCM(2606,2612) = 3403436