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What is the Least Common Multiple of 26959 and 26972?

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 26959 and 26972 is 727138148.

LCM(26959,26972) = 727138148

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Least Common Multiple of 26959 and 26972 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 26959 and 26972, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(26959,26972) = 1
LCM(26959,26972) = ( 26959 × 26972) / 1
LCM(26959,26972) = 727138148 / 1
LCM(26959,26972) = 727138148

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 26959 and 26972 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 26959 and 26972. First we will calculate the prime factors of 26959 and 26972.

Prime Factorization of 26959

Prime factors of 26959 are 26959. Prime factorization of 26959 in exponential form is:

26959 = 269591

Prime Factorization of 26972

Prime factors of 26972 are 2, 11, 613. Prime factorization of 26972 in exponential form is:

26972 = 22 × 111 × 6131

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 26959 and 26972.

LCM(26959,26972) = 269591 × 22 × 111 × 6131
LCM(26959,26972) = 727138148