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What is the Least Common Multiple of 26246 and 26261?

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 26246 and 26261 is 689246206.

LCM(26246,26261) = 689246206

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Least Common Multiple of 26246 and 26261 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 26246 and 26261, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(26246,26261) = 1
LCM(26246,26261) = ( 26246 × 26261) / 1
LCM(26246,26261) = 689246206 / 1
LCM(26246,26261) = 689246206

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 26246 and 26261 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 26246 and 26261. First we will calculate the prime factors of 26246 and 26261.

Prime Factorization of 26246

Prime factors of 26246 are 2, 11, 1193. Prime factorization of 26246 in exponential form is:

26246 = 21 × 111 × 11931

Prime Factorization of 26261

Prime factors of 26261 are 26261. Prime factorization of 26261 in exponential form is:

26261 = 262611

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 26246 and 26261.

LCM(26246,26261) = 21 × 111 × 11931 × 262611
LCM(26246,26261) = 689246206