What is the Least Common Multiple of 16186 and 16204?

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 16186 and 16204 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 16186 and 16204, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(16186,16204) = 2
LCM(16186,16204) = ( 16186 × 16204) / 2
LCM(16186,16204) = 262277944 / 2
LCM(16186,16204) = 131138972

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 16186 and 16204 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 16186 and 16204. First we will calculate the prime factors of 16186 and 16204.

Prime Factorization of 16186

Prime Factorization of 16204

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 16186 and 16204.

LCM(16186,16204) = 2² × 8093¹ × 4051¹
LCM(16186,16204) = 131138972