What is the Least Common Multiple of 26721 and 26725?

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 26721 and 26725 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 26721 and 26725, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(26721,26725) = 1
LCM(26721,26725) = ( 26721 × 26725) / 1
LCM(26721,26725) = 714118725 / 1
LCM(26721,26725) = 714118725

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 26721 and 26725 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 26721 and 26725. First we will calculate the prime factors of 26721 and 26725.

Prime Factorization of 26721

Prime Factorization of 26725

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 26721 and 26725.

LCM(26721,26725) = 3² × 2969¹ × 5² × 1069¹
LCM(26721,26725) = 714118725