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What is the Least Common Multiple of 26316 and 26326?

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 26316 and 26326 is 346397508.

LCM(26316,26326) = 346397508

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Least Common Multiple of 26316 and 26326 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 26316 and 26326, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(26316,26326) = 2
LCM(26316,26326) = ( 26316 × 26326) / 2
LCM(26316,26326) = 692795016 / 2
LCM(26316,26326) = 346397508

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 26316 and 26326 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 26316 and 26326. First we will calculate the prime factors of 26316 and 26326.

Prime Factorization of 26316

Prime factors of 26316 are 2, 3, 17, 43. Prime factorization of 26316 in exponential form is:

26316 = 22 × 32 × 171 × 431

Prime Factorization of 26326

Prime factors of 26326 are 2, 13163. Prime factorization of 26326 in exponential form is:

26326 = 21 × 131631

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 26316 and 26326.

LCM(26316,26326) = 22 × 32 × 171 × 431 × 131631
LCM(26316,26326) = 346397508