What is the Least Common Multiple of 26882 and 26891?

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 26882 and 26891 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 26882 and 26891, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(26882,26891) = 1
LCM(26882,26891) = ( 26882 × 26891) / 1
LCM(26882,26891) = 722883862 / 1
LCM(26882,26891) = 722883862

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 26882 and 26891 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 26882 and 26891. First we will calculate the prime factors of 26882 and 26891.

Prime Factorization of 26882

Prime Factorization of 26891

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 26882 and 26891.

LCM(26882,26891) = 2¹ × 13441¹ × 26891¹
LCM(26882,26891) = 722883862