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What is the Least Common Multiple of 26236 and 26256?

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 26236 and 26256 is 172213104.

LCM(26236,26256) = 172213104

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Least Common Multiple of 26236 and 26256 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 26236 and 26256, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(26236,26256) = 4
LCM(26236,26256) = ( 26236 × 26256) / 4
LCM(26236,26256) = 688852416 / 4
LCM(26236,26256) = 172213104

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 26236 and 26256 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 26236 and 26256. First we will calculate the prime factors of 26236 and 26256.

Prime Factorization of 26236

Prime factors of 26236 are 2, 7, 937. Prime factorization of 26236 in exponential form is:

26236 = 22 × 71 × 9371

Prime Factorization of 26256

Prime factors of 26256 are 2, 3, 547. Prime factorization of 26256 in exponential form is:

26256 = 24 × 31 × 5471

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 26236 and 26256.

LCM(26236,26256) = 24 × 71 × 9371 × 31 × 5471
LCM(26236,26256) = 172213104