What is the Least Common Multiple of 16189 and 16194?

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 16189 and 16194 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 16189 and 16194, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(16189,16194) = 1
LCM(16189,16194) = ( 16189 × 16194) / 1
LCM(16189,16194) = 262164666 / 1
LCM(16189,16194) = 262164666

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 16189 and 16194 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 16189 and 16194. First we will calculate the prime factors of 16189 and 16194.

Prime Factorization of 16189

Prime Factorization of 16194

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 16189 and 16194.

LCM(16189,16194) = 16189¹ × 2¹ × 3¹ × 2699¹
LCM(16189,16194) = 262164666