What is the Least Common Multiple of 26 and 464?

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 26 and 464 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 26 and 464, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(26,464) = 2
LCM(26,464) = ( 26 × 464) / 2
LCM(26,464) = 12064 / 2
LCM(26,464) = 6032

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 26 and 464 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 26 and 464. First we will calculate the prime factors of 26 and 464.

Prime Factorization of 26

Prime Factorization of 464

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 26 and 464.

LCM(26,464) = 2⁴ × 13¹ × 29¹
LCM(26,464) = 6032