What is the Least Common Multiple of 16046 and 16052?

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 16046 and 16052 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 16046 and 16052, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(16046,16052) = 2
LCM(16046,16052) = ( 16046 × 16052) / 2
LCM(16046,16052) = 257570392 / 2
LCM(16046,16052) = 128785196

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 16046 and 16052 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 16046 and 16052. First we will calculate the prime factors of 16046 and 16052.

Prime Factorization of 16046

Prime Factorization of 16052

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 16046 and 16052.

LCM(16046,16052) = 2² × 71¹ × 113¹ × 4013¹
LCM(16046,16052) = 128785196