What is the Least Common Multiple of 26244 and 26262?

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 26244 and 26262 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 26244 and 26262, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(26244,26262) = 18
LCM(26244,26262) = ( 26244 × 26262) / 18
LCM(26244,26262) = 689219928 / 18
LCM(26244,26262) = 38289996

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 26244 and 26262 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 26244 and 26262. First we will calculate the prime factors of 26244 and 26262.

Prime Factorization of 26244

Prime Factorization of 26262

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 26244 and 26262.

LCM(26244,26262) = 2² × 3⁸ × 1459¹
LCM(26244,26262) = 38289996