What is the Least Common Multiple of 13417 and 13426?

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 13417 and 13426 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 13417 and 13426, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(13417,13426) = 1
LCM(13417,13426) = ( 13417 × 13426) / 1
LCM(13417,13426) = 180136642 / 1
LCM(13417,13426) = 180136642

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 13417 and 13426 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 13417 and 13426. First we will calculate the prime factors of 13417 and 13426.

Prime Factorization of 13417

Prime Factorization of 13426

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 13417 and 13426.

LCM(13417,13426) = 13417¹ × 2¹ × 7² × 137¹
LCM(13417,13426) = 180136642