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What is the Least Common Multiple of 16226 and 16246?

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 16226 and 16246 is 131803798.

LCM(16226,16246) = 131803798

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Least Common Multiple of 16226 and 16246 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 16226 and 16246, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(16226,16246) = 2
LCM(16226,16246) = ( 16226 × 16246) / 2
LCM(16226,16246) = 263607596 / 2
LCM(16226,16246) = 131803798

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 16226 and 16246 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 16226 and 16246. First we will calculate the prime factors of 16226 and 16246.

Prime Factorization of 16226

Prime factors of 16226 are 2, 7, 19, 61. Prime factorization of 16226 in exponential form is:

16226 = 21 × 71 × 191 × 611

Prime Factorization of 16246

Prime factors of 16246 are 2, 8123. Prime factorization of 16246 in exponential form is:

16246 = 21 × 81231

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 16226 and 16246.

LCM(16226,16246) = 21 × 71 × 191 × 611 × 81231
LCM(16226,16246) = 131803798