What is the Least Common Multiple of 26718 and 26722?

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 26718 and 26722 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 26718 and 26722, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(26718,26722) = 2
LCM(26718,26722) = ( 26718 × 26722) / 2
LCM(26718,26722) = 713958396 / 2
LCM(26718,26722) = 356979198

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 26718 and 26722 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 26718 and 26722. First we will calculate the prime factors of 26718 and 26722.

Prime Factorization of 26718

Prime Factorization of 26722

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 26718 and 26722.

LCM(26718,26722) = 2¹ × 3¹ × 61¹ × 73¹ × 31¹ × 431¹
LCM(26718,26722) = 356979198