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What is the Least Common Multiple of 26514 and 26518?

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 26514 and 26518 is 351549126.

LCM(26514,26518) = 351549126

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Least Common Multiple of 26514 and 26518 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 26514 and 26518, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(26514,26518) = 2
LCM(26514,26518) = ( 26514 × 26518) / 2
LCM(26514,26518) = 703098252 / 2
LCM(26514,26518) = 351549126

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 26514 and 26518 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 26514 and 26518. First we will calculate the prime factors of 26514 and 26518.

Prime Factorization of 26514

Prime factors of 26514 are 2, 3, 491. Prime factorization of 26514 in exponential form is:

26514 = 21 × 33 × 4911

Prime Factorization of 26518

Prime factors of 26518 are 2, 13259. Prime factorization of 26518 in exponential form is:

26518 = 21 × 132591

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 26514 and 26518.

LCM(26514,26518) = 21 × 33 × 4911 × 132591
LCM(26514,26518) = 351549126