What is the Least Common Multiple of 26656 and 26665?

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 26656 and 26665 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 26656 and 26665, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(26656,26665) = 1
LCM(26656,26665) = ( 26656 × 26665) / 1
LCM(26656,26665) = 710782240 / 1
LCM(26656,26665) = 710782240

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 26656 and 26665 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 26656 and 26665. First we will calculate the prime factors of 26656 and 26665.

Prime Factorization of 26656

Prime Factorization of 26665

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 26656 and 26665.

LCM(26656,26665) = 2⁵ × 7² × 17¹ × 5¹ × 5333¹
LCM(26656,26665) = 710782240