What is the Least Common Multiple of 26788 and 26794?

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 26788 and 26794 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 26788 and 26794, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(26788,26794) = 2
LCM(26788,26794) = ( 26788 × 26794) / 2
LCM(26788,26794) = 717757672 / 2
LCM(26788,26794) = 358878836

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 26788 and 26794 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 26788 and 26794. First we will calculate the prime factors of 26788 and 26794.

Prime Factorization of 26788

Prime Factorization of 26794

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 26788 and 26794.

LCM(26788,26794) = 2² × 37¹ × 181¹ × 13397¹
LCM(26788,26794) = 358878836