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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 26318 and 26324 the smallest integer that is 346397516 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 26318 and 26324 is 346397516.
LCM(26318,26324) = 346397516
Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (LCD) can be calculated in three ways;
Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 26318 and 26324. First we will calculate the prime factors of 26318 and 26324.
Prime Factorization of 26318
2 | 26318 |
13159 | 13159 |
1 |
Prime factors of 26318 are 2,13159. Prime factorization of 26318 in exponential form is:
26318 = 21×131591
Prime Factorization of 26324
2 | 26324 |
2 | 13162 |
6581 | 6581 |
1 |
Prime factors of 26324 are 2,6581. Prime factorization of 26324 in exponential form is:
26324 = 22×65811
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 26318 and 26324.
LCM(26318,26324) = 22×65811×131591
LCM(26318,26324) = 346397516
Factors of 26318
List of positive integer factors of 26318 that divides 26318 without a remainder.
1, 2, 13159, 26318
Factors of 26324
List of positive integer factors of 26324 that divides 26324 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 6581, 13162, 26324
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 26318 and 26324, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(26318,26324) = 2
LCM(26318,26324) = ( 26318 × 26324) / 2
LCM(26318,26324) = 692795032 / 2
LCM(26318,26324) = 346397516
(i) The LCM of 26324 and 26318 is associative
LCM of 26318 and 26324 = LCM of 26324 and 26318
1. What is the LCM of 26318 and 26324?
Answer: LCM of 26318 and 26324 is 346397516.
2. What are the Factors of 26318?
Answer: Factors of 26318 are 1, 2, 13159, 26318. There are 4 integers that are factors of 26318. The greatest factor of 26318 is 26318.
3. What are the Factors of 26324?
Answer: Factors of 26324 are 1, 2, 4, 6581, 13162, 26324. There are 6 integers that are factors of 26324. The greatest factor of 26324 is 26324.
4. How to Find the LCM of 26318 and 26324?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 26318 and 26324 = 346397516
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 26318
26318 = 2 x 13159
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 26324
26324 = 2 x 2 x 6581
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 346397516 = 2 x 2 x 6581 x 13159
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 26318 and 26324 is 346397516.