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What is the Least Common Multiple of 16016 and 16031?

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 (LCM) of 16016 and 16031 is 256752496.

LCM(16016,16031) = 256752496

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Least Common Multiple of 16016 and 16031 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 16016 and 16031, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(16016,16031) = 1
LCM(16016,16031) = ( 16016 × 16031) / 1
LCM(16016,16031) = 256752496 / 1
LCM(16016,16031) = 256752496

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 16016 and 16031 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 16016 and 16031. First we will calculate the prime factors of 16016 and 16031.

Prime Factorization of 16016

Prime factors of 16016 are 2, 7, 11, 13. Prime factorization of 16016 in exponential form is:

16016 = 24 × 71 × 111 × 131

Prime Factorization of 16031

Prime factors of 16031 are 17, 23, 41. Prime factorization of 16031 in exponential form is:

16031 = 171 × 231 × 411

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 16016 and 16031.

LCM(16016,16031) = 24 × 71 × 111 × 131 × 171 × 231 × 411
LCM(16016,16031) = 256752496