What is the Least Common Multiple of 26647 and 26656?

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 26647 and 26656 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 26647 and 26656, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(26647,26656) = 1
LCM(26647,26656) = ( 26647 × 26656) / 1
LCM(26647,26656) = 710302432 / 1
LCM(26647,26656) = 710302432

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 26647 and 26656 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 26647 and 26656. First we will calculate the prime factors of 26647 and 26656.

Prime Factorization of 26647

Prime Factorization of 26656

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 26647 and 26656.

LCM(26647,26656) = 26647¹ × 2⁵ × 7² × 17¹
LCM(26647,26656) = 710302432