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What is the Least Common Multiple of 26168 and 26188?

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 26168 and 26188 is 171321896.

LCM(26168,26188) = 171321896

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Least Common Multiple of 26168 and 26188 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 26168 and 26188, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(26168,26188) = 4
LCM(26168,26188) = ( 26168 × 26188) / 4
LCM(26168,26188) = 685287584 / 4
LCM(26168,26188) = 171321896

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 26168 and 26188 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 26168 and 26188. First we will calculate the prime factors of 26168 and 26188.

Prime Factorization of 26168

Prime factors of 26168 are 2, 3271. Prime factorization of 26168 in exponential form is:

26168 = 23 × 32711

Prime Factorization of 26188

Prime factors of 26188 are 2, 6547. Prime factorization of 26188 in exponential form is:

26188 = 22 × 65471

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 26168 and 26188.

LCM(26168,26188) = 23 × 32711 × 65471
LCM(26168,26188) = 171321896