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What is the Least Common Multiple of 16198 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 (LCM) of 16198 and 16203 is 262456194.

LCM(16198,16203) = 262456194

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Least Common Multiple of 16198 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 16198 and 16203, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(16198,16203) = 1
LCM(16198,16203) = ( 16198 × 16203) / 1
LCM(16198,16203) = 262456194 / 1
LCM(16198,16203) = 262456194

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 16198 and 16203 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 16198 and 16203. First we will calculate the prime factors of 16198 and 16203.

Prime Factorization of 16198

Prime factors of 16198 are 2, 7, 13, 89. Prime factorization of 16198 in exponential form is:

16198 = 21 × 71 × 131 × 891

Prime Factorization of 16203

Prime factors of 16203 are 3, 11, 491. Prime factorization of 16203 in exponential form is:

16203 = 31 × 111 × 4911

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 16198 and 16203.

LCM(16198,16203) = 21 × 71 × 131 × 891 × 31 × 111 × 4911
LCM(16198,16203) = 262456194