What is the Least Common Multiple of 16116 and 16127?

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 16116 and 16127 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 16116 and 16127, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(16116,16127) = 1
LCM(16116,16127) = ( 16116 × 16127) / 1
LCM(16116,16127) = 259902732 / 1
LCM(16116,16127) = 259902732

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 16116 and 16127 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 16116 and 16127. First we will calculate the prime factors of 16116 and 16127.

Prime Factorization of 16116

Prime Factorization of 16127

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 16116 and 16127.

LCM(16116,16127) = 2² × 3¹ × 17¹ × 79¹ × 16127¹
LCM(16116,16127) = 259902732