What is the Least Common Multiple of 26636 and 26645?

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 26636 and 26645 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 26636 and 26645, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(26636,26645) = 1
LCM(26636,26645) = ( 26636 × 26645) / 1
LCM(26636,26645) = 709716220 / 1
LCM(26636,26645) = 709716220

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 26636 and 26645 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 26636 and 26645. First we will calculate the prime factors of 26636 and 26645.

Prime Factorization of 26636

Prime Factorization of 26645

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 26636 and 26645.

LCM(26636,26645) = 2² × 6659¹ × 5¹ × 73²
LCM(26636,26645) = 709716220