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What is the Least Common Multiple of 16124 and 16143?

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 16124 and 16143 is 260289732.

LCM(16124,16143) = 260289732

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Least Common Multiple of 16124 and 16143 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 16124 and 16143, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(16124,16143) = 1
LCM(16124,16143) = ( 16124 × 16143) / 1
LCM(16124,16143) = 260289732 / 1
LCM(16124,16143) = 260289732

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 16124 and 16143 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 16124 and 16143. First we will calculate the prime factors of 16124 and 16143.

Prime Factorization of 16124

Prime factors of 16124 are 2, 29, 139. Prime factorization of 16124 in exponential form is:

16124 = 22 × 291 × 1391

Prime Factorization of 16143

Prime factors of 16143 are 3, 5381. Prime factorization of 16143 in exponential form is:

16143 = 31 × 53811

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 16124 and 16143.

LCM(16124,16143) = 22 × 291 × 1391 × 31 × 53811
LCM(16124,16143) = 260289732