What is the Least Common Multiple of 51812 and 51826?

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 51812 and 51826 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 51812 and 51826, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(51812,51826) = 2
LCM(51812,51826) = ( 51812 × 51826) / 2
LCM(51812,51826) = 2685208712 / 2
LCM(51812,51826) = 1342604356

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 51812 and 51826 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 51812 and 51826. First we will calculate the prime factors of 51812 and 51826.

Prime Factorization of 51812

Prime Factorization of 51826

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 51812 and 51826.

LCM(51812,51826) = 2² × 12953¹ × 25913¹
LCM(51812,51826) = 1342604356