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What is the Least Common Multiple of 18526 and 18539?

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 18526 and 18539 is 343453514.

LCM(18526,18539) = 343453514

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Least Common Multiple of 18526 and 18539 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 18526 and 18539, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(18526,18539) = 1
LCM(18526,18539) = ( 18526 × 18539) / 1
LCM(18526,18539) = 343453514 / 1
LCM(18526,18539) = 343453514

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 18526 and 18539 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 18526 and 18539. First we will calculate the prime factors of 18526 and 18539.

Prime Factorization of 18526

Prime factors of 18526 are 2, 59, 157. Prime factorization of 18526 in exponential form is:

18526 = 21 × 591 × 1571

Prime Factorization of 18539

Prime factors of 18539 are 18539. Prime factorization of 18539 in exponential form is:

18539 = 185391

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 18526 and 18539.

LCM(18526,18539) = 21 × 591 × 1571 × 185391
LCM(18526,18539) = 343453514