What is the Least Common Multiple of 16118 and 16138?

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 16118 and 16138 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 16118 and 16138, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(16118,16138) = 2
LCM(16118,16138) = ( 16118 × 16138) / 2
LCM(16118,16138) = 260112284 / 2
LCM(16118,16138) = 130056142

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 16118 and 16138 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 16118 and 16138. First we will calculate the prime factors of 16118 and 16138.

Prime Factorization of 16118

Prime Factorization of 16138

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 16118 and 16138.

LCM(16118,16138) = 2¹ × 8059¹ × 8069¹
LCM(16118,16138) = 130056142