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What is the Least Common Multiple of 26516 and 26521?

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 26516 and 26521 is 703230836.

LCM(26516,26521) = 703230836

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Least Common Multiple of 26516 and 26521 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 26516 and 26521, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(26516,26521) = 1
LCM(26516,26521) = ( 26516 × 26521) / 1
LCM(26516,26521) = 703230836 / 1
LCM(26516,26521) = 703230836

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 26516 and 26521 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 26516 and 26521. First we will calculate the prime factors of 26516 and 26521.

Prime Factorization of 26516

Prime factors of 26516 are 2, 7, 947. Prime factorization of 26516 in exponential form is:

26516 = 22 × 71 × 9471

Prime Factorization of 26521

Prime factors of 26521 are 11, 2411. Prime factorization of 26521 in exponential form is:

26521 = 111 × 24111

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 26516 and 26521.

LCM(26516,26521) = 22 × 71 × 9471 × 111 × 24111
LCM(26516,26521) = 703230836