What is the Least Common Multiple of 26297 and 26311?

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 26297 and 26311 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 26297 and 26311, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(26297,26311) = 1
LCM(26297,26311) = ( 26297 × 26311) / 1
LCM(26297,26311) = 691900367 / 1
LCM(26297,26311) = 691900367

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 26297 and 26311 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 26297 and 26311. First we will calculate the prime factors of 26297 and 26311.

Prime Factorization of 26297

Prime Factorization of 26311

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 26297 and 26311.

LCM(26297,26311) = 26297¹ × 83¹ × 317¹
LCM(26297,26311) = 691900367