What is the Least Common Multiple of 7126 and 7136?

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 7126 and 7136 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 7126 and 7136, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(7126,7136) = 2
LCM(7126,7136) = ( 7126 × 7136) / 2
LCM(7126,7136) = 50851136 / 2
LCM(7126,7136) = 25425568

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 7126 and 7136 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 7126 and 7136. First we will calculate the prime factors of 7126 and 7136.

Prime Factorization of 7126

Prime Factorization of 7136

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 7126 and 7136.

LCM(7126,7136) = 2⁵ × 7¹ × 509¹ × 223¹
LCM(7126,7136) = 25425568