What is the Least Common Multiple of 26669 and 26687?

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 26669 and 26687 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 26669 and 26687, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(26669,26687) = 1
LCM(26669,26687) = ( 26669 × 26687) / 1
LCM(26669,26687) = 711715603 / 1
LCM(26669,26687) = 711715603

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 26669 and 26687 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 26669 and 26687. First we will calculate the prime factors of 26669 and 26687.

Prime Factorization of 26669

Prime Factorization of 26687

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 26669 and 26687.

LCM(26669,26687) = 26669¹ × 26687¹
LCM(26669,26687) = 711715603