What is the Least Common Multiple of 26744 and 26757?

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 26744 and 26757 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 26744 and 26757, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(26744,26757) = 1
LCM(26744,26757) = ( 26744 × 26757) / 1
LCM(26744,26757) = 715589208 / 1
LCM(26744,26757) = 715589208

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 26744 and 26757 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 26744 and 26757. First we will calculate the prime factors of 26744 and 26757.

Prime Factorization of 26744

Prime Factorization of 26757

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 26744 and 26757.

LCM(26744,26757) = 2³ × 3343¹ × 3³ × 991¹
LCM(26744,26757) = 715589208