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What is the Least Common Multiple of 26620 and 26636?

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 26620 and 26636 is 177262580.

LCM(26620,26636) = 177262580

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Least Common Multiple of 26620 and 26636 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 26620 and 26636, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(26620,26636) = 4
LCM(26620,26636) = ( 26620 × 26636) / 4
LCM(26620,26636) = 709050320 / 4
LCM(26620,26636) = 177262580

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 26620 and 26636 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 26620 and 26636. First we will calculate the prime factors of 26620 and 26636.

Prime Factorization of 26620

Prime factors of 26620 are 2, 5, 11. Prime factorization of 26620 in exponential form is:

26620 = 22 × 51 × 113

Prime Factorization of 26636

Prime factors of 26636 are 2, 6659. Prime factorization of 26636 in exponential form is:

26636 = 22 × 66591

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 26620 and 26636.

LCM(26620,26636) = 22 × 51 × 113 × 66591
LCM(26620,26636) = 177262580