What is the Least Common Multiple of 32726 and 32734?

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 32726 and 32734 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 32726 and 32734, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(32726,32734) = 2
LCM(32726,32734) = ( 32726 × 32734) / 2
LCM(32726,32734) = 1071252884 / 2
LCM(32726,32734) = 535626442

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 32726 and 32734 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 32726 and 32734. First we will calculate the prime factors of 32726 and 32734.

Prime Factorization of 32726

Prime Factorization of 32734

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 32726 and 32734.

LCM(32726,32734) = 2¹ × 16363¹ × 13¹ × 1259¹
LCM(32726,32734) = 535626442