What is the Least Common Multiple of 26702 and 26712?

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 26702 and 26712 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 26702 and 26712, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(26702,26712) = 2
LCM(26702,26712) = ( 26702 × 26712) / 2
LCM(26702,26712) = 713263824 / 2
LCM(26702,26712) = 356631912

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 26702 and 26712 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 26702 and 26712. First we will calculate the prime factors of 26702 and 26712.

Prime Factorization of 26702

Prime Factorization of 26712

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 26702 and 26712.

LCM(26702,26712) = 2³ × 13² × 79¹ × 3² × 7¹ × 53¹
LCM(26702,26712) = 356631912