What is the Least Common Multiple of 16130 and 16136?

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 16130 and 16136 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 16130 and 16136, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(16130,16136) = 2
LCM(16130,16136) = ( 16130 × 16136) / 2
LCM(16130,16136) = 260273680 / 2
LCM(16130,16136) = 130136840

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 16130 and 16136 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 16130 and 16136. First we will calculate the prime factors of 16130 and 16136.

Prime Factorization of 16130

Prime Factorization of 16136

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 16130 and 16136.

LCM(16130,16136) = 2³ × 5¹ × 1613¹ × 2017¹
LCM(16130,16136) = 130136840