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What is the Least Common Multiple of 2638 and 2648?

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 2638 and 2648 is 3492712.

LCM(2638,2648) = 3492712

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Least Common Multiple of 2638 and 2648 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 2638 and 2648, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(2638,2648) = 2
LCM(2638,2648) = ( 2638 × 2648) / 2
LCM(2638,2648) = 6985424 / 2
LCM(2638,2648) = 3492712

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2638 and 2648 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 2638 and 2648. First we will calculate the prime factors of 2638 and 2648.

Prime Factorization of 2638

Prime factors of 2638 are 2, 1319. Prime factorization of 2638 in exponential form is:

2638 = 21 × 13191

Prime Factorization of 2648

Prime factors of 2648 are 2, 331. Prime factorization of 2648 in exponential form is:

2648 = 23 × 3311

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 2638 and 2648.

LCM(2638,2648) = 23 × 13191 × 3311
LCM(2638,2648) = 3492712