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What is the Least Common Multiple of 16021 and 16028?

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 16021 and 16028 is 256784588.

LCM(16021,16028) = 256784588

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Least Common Multiple of 16021 and 16028 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 16021 and 16028, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(16021,16028) = 1
LCM(16021,16028) = ( 16021 × 16028) / 1
LCM(16021,16028) = 256784588 / 1
LCM(16021,16028) = 256784588

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 16021 and 16028 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 16021 and 16028. First we will calculate the prime factors of 16021 and 16028.

Prime Factorization of 16021

Prime factors of 16021 are 37, 433. Prime factorization of 16021 in exponential form is:

16021 = 371 × 4331

Prime Factorization of 16028

Prime factors of 16028 are 2, 4007. Prime factorization of 16028 in exponential form is:

16028 = 22 × 40071

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 16021 and 16028.

LCM(16021,16028) = 371 × 4331 × 22 × 40071
LCM(16021,16028) = 256784588