What is the Least Common Multiple of 26225 and 26231?

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 26225 and 26231 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 26225 and 26231, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(26225,26231) = 1
LCM(26225,26231) = ( 26225 × 26231) / 1
LCM(26225,26231) = 687907975 / 1
LCM(26225,26231) = 687907975

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 26225 and 26231 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 26225 and 26231. First we will calculate the prime factors of 26225 and 26231.

Prime Factorization of 26225

Prime Factorization of 26231

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 26225 and 26231.

LCM(26225,26231) = 5² × 1049¹ × 17¹ × 1543¹
LCM(26225,26231) = 687907975