What is the Least Common Multiple of 26504 and 26511?

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 26504 and 26511 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 26504 and 26511, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(26504,26511) = 1
LCM(26504,26511) = ( 26504 × 26511) / 1
LCM(26504,26511) = 702647544 / 1
LCM(26504,26511) = 702647544

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 26504 and 26511 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 26504 and 26511. First we will calculate the prime factors of 26504 and 26511.

Prime Factorization of 26504

Prime Factorization of 26511

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 26504 and 26511.

LCM(26504,26511) = 2³ × 3313¹ × 3¹ × 8837¹
LCM(26504,26511) = 702647544