What is the Least Common Multiple of 16112 and 16117?

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 16112 and 16117 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 16112 and 16117, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(16112,16117) = 1
LCM(16112,16117) = ( 16112 × 16117) / 1
LCM(16112,16117) = 259677104 / 1
LCM(16112,16117) = 259677104

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 16112 and 16117 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 16112 and 16117. First we will calculate the prime factors of 16112 and 16117.

Prime Factorization of 16112

Prime Factorization of 16117

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 16112 and 16117.

LCM(16112,16117) = 2⁴ × 19¹ × 53¹ × 71¹ × 227¹
LCM(16112,16117) = 259677104