What is the Least Common Multiple of 26541 and 26555?

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 26541 and 26555 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 26541 and 26555, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(26541,26555) = 1
LCM(26541,26555) = ( 26541 × 26555) / 1
LCM(26541,26555) = 704796255 / 1
LCM(26541,26555) = 704796255

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 26541 and 26555 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 26541 and 26555. First we will calculate the prime factors of 26541 and 26555.

Prime Factorization of 26541

Prime Factorization of 26555

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 26541 and 26555.

LCM(26541,26555) = 3³ × 983¹ × 5¹ × 47¹ × 113¹
LCM(26541,26555) = 704796255