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What is the Least Common Multiple of 26862 and 26882?

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 (LCM) of 26862 and 26882 is 361052142.

LCM(26862,26882) = 361052142

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Least Common Multiple of 26862 and 26882 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 26862 and 26882, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(26862,26882) = 2
LCM(26862,26882) = ( 26862 × 26882) / 2
LCM(26862,26882) = 722104284 / 2
LCM(26862,26882) = 361052142

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 26862 and 26882 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 26862 and 26882. First we will calculate the prime factors of 26862 and 26882.

Prime Factorization of 26862

Prime factors of 26862 are 2, 3, 11, 37. Prime factorization of 26862 in exponential form is:

26862 = 21 × 31 × 112 × 371

Prime Factorization of 26882

Prime factors of 26882 are 2, 13441. Prime factorization of 26882 in exponential form is:

26882 = 21 × 134411

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 26862 and 26882.

LCM(26862,26882) = 21 × 31 × 112 × 371 × 134411
LCM(26862,26882) = 361052142