How do you find the LCM of 2 and 13?

2 Answers
Apr 29, 2018

The LCM of 2 and 13 is 26

Explanation:

First, we list the multiples of both 2 and 13

Set 1 (2):

2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26

Set 2 (13):

13, 26

We can now see that 26 is the least common multiple of the two numbers as it occurs first in both sets.

May 13, 2018

2 xx 13 =26

Explanation:

Both 2 and 13 are prime numbers.

Therefore they cannot have any factors in common (apart from 1).

The LCM has to contain both 2and 13 as factors, so it is simpy their product.

2 xx 13 =26