What is the Least Common Multiple of 16127 and 16147?

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 16127 and 16147 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 16127 and 16147, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(16127,16147) = 1
LCM(16127,16147) = ( 16127 × 16147) / 1
LCM(16127,16147) = 260402669 / 1
LCM(16127,16147) = 260402669

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 16127 and 16147 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 16127 and 16147. First we will calculate the prime factors of 16127 and 16147.

Prime Factorization of 16127

Prime Factorization of 16147

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 16127 and 16147.

LCM(16127,16147) = 16127¹ × 67¹ × 241¹
LCM(16127,16147) = 260402669