LCM for 26 and 32
What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 26 and 32?
(Four hundred sixteen)
Finding LCM for 26 and 32 using GCF's of these numbers
The first method to find LCM for numbers 26 and 32 is to find Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of these numbers. Here's the formula:
LCM = (Number1 × Number2) ÷ GCF
GCF of numbers 26 and 32 is 2, so
LCM = (26 × 32) ÷ 2
LCM = 832 ÷ 2
LCM = 416
Finding LCM for 26 and 32 by Listing Multiples
The second method to find LCM for numbers 26 and 32 is to list out the common multiples for both nubmers and pick the first which matching:
Multiples of 26: 26, 52, 78, 104, 130, 156, 182, 208, 234, 260, 286, 312, 338, 364, 390, 416, 442, 468
Multiples of 32: 32, 64, 96, 128, 160, 192, 224, 256, 288, 320, 352, 384, 416, 448, 480
So the LCM for 26 and 32 is 416
Finding LCM for 26 and 32 by Prime Factorization
Another method to find LCM for numbers 26 and 32 is to list all Prime Factors for both numbers and multiply the highest exponent prime factors:
All Prime Factors of 26: 2, 13 (exponent form: 21, 131)
All Prime Factors of 32: 2, 2, 2, 2, 2 (exponent form: 25)
25 × 131 = 416
Related Calculations
See Also
- Greatest Common Factor - Find the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of two numbers
LCM Table
About "Least Common Multiple" Calculator
Least Common Multiple (LCM) also known as the Lowest Common Multiple or Smallest Common Multiple of 2 numbers - it is the smallest positive integer that is divisible by both numbers