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What is the Least Common Multiple of 16205 and 16216?

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 16205 and 16216 is 262780280.

LCM(16205,16216) = 262780280

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Least Common Multiple of 16205 and 16216 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 16205 and 16216, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(16205,16216) = 1
LCM(16205,16216) = ( 16205 × 16216) / 1
LCM(16205,16216) = 262780280 / 1
LCM(16205,16216) = 262780280

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 16205 and 16216 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 16205 and 16216. First we will calculate the prime factors of 16205 and 16216.

Prime Factorization of 16205

Prime factors of 16205 are 5, 7, 463. Prime factorization of 16205 in exponential form is:

16205 = 51 × 71 × 4631

Prime Factorization of 16216

Prime factors of 16216 are 2, 2027. Prime factorization of 16216 in exponential form is:

16216 = 23 × 20271

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 16205 and 16216.

LCM(16205,16216) = 51 × 71 × 4631 × 23 × 20271
LCM(16205,16216) = 262780280