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What is the Least Common Multiple of 26252 and 26272?

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 26252 and 26272 is 172423136.

LCM(26252,26272) = 172423136

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Least Common Multiple of 26252 and 26272 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 26252 and 26272, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(26252,26272) = 4
LCM(26252,26272) = ( 26252 × 26272) / 4
LCM(26252,26272) = 689692544 / 4
LCM(26252,26272) = 172423136

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 26252 and 26272 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 26252 and 26272. First we will calculate the prime factors of 26252 and 26272.

Prime Factorization of 26252

Prime factors of 26252 are 2, 6563. Prime factorization of 26252 in exponential form is:

26252 = 22 × 65631

Prime Factorization of 26272

Prime factors of 26272 are 2, 821. Prime factorization of 26272 in exponential form is:

26272 = 25 × 8211

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 26252 and 26272.

LCM(26252,26272) = 25 × 65631 × 8211
LCM(26252,26272) = 172423136