GCF and LCM Calculator Logo

What is the Least Common Multiple of 2636 and 2643?

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 2636 and 2643 is 6966948.

LCM(2636,2643) = 6966948

LCM Calculator and
and

Least Common Multiple of 2636 and 2643 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2636 and 2643, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2636,2643) = 1
LCM(2636,2643) = ( 2636 × 2643) / 1
LCM(2636,2643) = 6966948 / 1
LCM(2636,2643) = 6966948

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2636 and 2643 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2636 and 2643. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2636 and 2643.

Prime Factorization of 2636

Prime factors of 2636 are 2, 659. Prime factorization of 2636 in exponential form is:

2636 = 22 × 6591

Prime Factorization of 2643

Prime factors of 2643 are 3, 881. Prime factorization of 2643 in exponential form is:

2643 = 31 × 8811

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2636 and 2643.

LCM(2636,2643) = 22 × 6591 × 31 × 8811
LCM(2636,2643) = 6966948