What is the Least Common Multiple of 26183 and 26203?

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 26183 and 26203 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 26183 and 26203, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(26183,26203) = 1
LCM(26183,26203) = ( 26183 × 26203) / 1
LCM(26183,26203) = 686073149 / 1
LCM(26183,26203) = 686073149

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 26183 and 26203 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 26183 and 26203. First we will calculate the prime factors of 26183 and 26203.

Prime Factorization of 26183

Prime Factorization of 26203

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 26183 and 26203.

LCM(26183,26203) = 26183¹ × 26203¹
LCM(26183,26203) = 686073149