What is the Least Common Multiple of 26717 and 26723?

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 26717 and 26723 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 26717 and 26723, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(26717,26723) = 1
LCM(26717,26723) = ( 26717 × 26723) / 1
LCM(26717,26723) = 713958391 / 1
LCM(26717,26723) = 713958391

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 26717 and 26723 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 26717 and 26723. First we will calculate the prime factors of 26717 and 26723.

Prime Factorization of 26717

Prime Factorization of 26723

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 26717 and 26723.

LCM(26717,26723) = 26717¹ × 26723¹
LCM(26717,26723) = 713958391