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What is the Least Common Multiple of 26516 and 26531?

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 26531 is 703495996.

LCM(26516,26531) = 703495996

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Least Common Multiple of 26516 and 26531 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 26531, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(26516,26531) = 1
LCM(26516,26531) = ( 26516 × 26531) / 1
LCM(26516,26531) = 703495996 / 1
LCM(26516,26531) = 703495996

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 26516 and 26531 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 26516 and 26531. First we will calculate the prime factors of 26516 and 26531.

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 26531

Prime factors of 26531 are 43, 617. Prime factorization of 26531 in exponential form is:

26531 = 431 × 6171

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 26516 and 26531.

LCM(26516,26531) = 22 × 71 × 9471 × 431 × 6171
LCM(26516,26531) = 703495996