What is the Least Common Multiple of 16184 and 16203?

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 16184 and 16203 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 16184 and 16203, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(16184,16203) = 1
LCM(16184,16203) = ( 16184 × 16203) / 1
LCM(16184,16203) = 262229352 / 1
LCM(16184,16203) = 262229352

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 16184 and 16203 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 16184 and 16203. First we will calculate the prime factors of 16184 and 16203.

Prime Factorization of 16184

Prime Factorization of 16203

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 16184 and 16203.

LCM(16184,16203) = 2³ × 7¹ × 17² × 3¹ × 11¹ × 491¹
LCM(16184,16203) = 262229352